federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 78 — North Little Rock, Arkansas
About ARcare - 78
ARcare - 78 is a federally qualified health center site in North Little Rock, Pulaski County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pulaski County.
ARCARE runs 118 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at ARcare - 78
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 78 under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for ARCARE; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at ARcare - 78
ARcare - 78 is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arkansas expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 678,732 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-224-6330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
ARcare - 78 is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
ARcare - 78 is at 4020 Richards Rd, Suite I, North Little Rock, AR, 72117-2744, Pulaski County.
North Little Rock measures 1,277 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-347-2534 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near ARcare - 78
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 091 in North Little Rock, 1.6 miles away.
ARcare-111 in Jacksonville is the next one out, 7.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is North Little Rock Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pulaski County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 091 | Same network · North Little Rock | 1.6 mi |
| ARcare-111 | Same network · Jacksonville | 7.5 mi |
| ARcare - 138 | Same network · Little Rock | 7.9 mi |
| ARcare - 097 | Same network · Jacksonville | 8.5 mi |
| ARcare - 88 | Same network · Little Rock | 9.8 mi |
| ARcare - 162 | Same network · Little Rock | 10 mi |
| North Little Rock Community Health Center | Community Care Access · North Little Rock | 3.5 mi |
| Downtown Little Rock Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 5.2 mi |
| Homeless Open Hands | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 5.6 mi |
| COLLEGE STATION CLINIC | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 5.8 mi |
| ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 5.9 mi |
| Little Rock CHC | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 7.6 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Little Rock Midtown Ste 200 | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 7.6 mi |
| SALMA AHI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 9.4 mi |
| ARWA ALBASHAIREH MD | Provider · Pulaski | 9.4 mi |
| SARAH DIANE ALSHAMI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 78
Does ARcare - 78 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare - 78, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 870-347-2534 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare - 78?
HRSA records ARcare - 78 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 78?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare - 78. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 78?
ARcare - 78 is at 4020 Richards Rd, Suite I, North Little Rock, AR, 72117-2744, Pulaski County. The area measures 1,277 people per square mile. Pulaski County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 78?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 78 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-347-2534 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare - 78?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 78 and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Arkansas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Arkansas formularies free at 1-800-224-6330.