federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 90 — Swifton, Arkansas
About ARcare - 90
ARcare - 90 is a federally qualified health center site in Swifton, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson 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 - 90
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 90 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 Medicare billing number 041834 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1437110129.
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 - 90
ARcare - 90 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 - 90 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 - 90 is at 300 Main St, Swifton, AR, 72471-8809, Jackson County.
Swifton measures 1,393 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-485-2234 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 - 90
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 45 in Newport, 16.6 miles away.
ARcare - 163 in Charlotte is the next one out, 18 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge, listed under Community Care Access, 19.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 45 | Same network · Newport | 16.6 mi |
| ARcare - 163 | Same network · Charlotte | 18 mi |
| ARcare - 141 | Same network · Jonesboro | 21.4 mi |
| ARcare - 160 | Same network · Jonesboro | 23.6 mi |
| ARcare - 55 | Same network · Jonesboro | 24 mi |
| ARcare-59 | Same network · Jonesboro | 24 mi |
| 1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge | Community Care Access · Walnut Ridge | 19.5 mi |
| BRITTANY BARNETT NP | Telehealth · Jonesboro | 25.2 mi |
| Jonesboro Administration Office | Community Care Access · Craighead | 25.2 mi |
| 1st Choice Healthcare Pocahontas | Community Care Access · Pocahontas | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 90
Does ARcare - 90 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041834 for ARcare - 90, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-485-2234 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare - 90?
HRSA records ARcare - 90 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 90?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare - 90. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-485-2234 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 90?
ARcare - 90 is at 300 Main St, Swifton, AR, 72471-8809, Jackson County. The area measures 1,393 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 90?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 90 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-485-2234 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare - 90?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 90 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.