federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 98 — Russellville, Arkansas
About ARcare - 98
ARcare - 98 is a federally qualified health center site in Russellville, Pope County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pope 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 - 98
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 98 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 - 98
ARcare - 98 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 - 98 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 - 98 is at 1475 S Detroit Ave, Russellville, AR, 72801-7247, Pope County.
Russellville measures 1,046 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 - 98
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 092 in Russellville, 2 miles away.
ARcare - 099 in Atkins is the next one out, 10.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Connections - Russellville, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pope County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 092 | Same network · Russellville | 2 mi |
| ARcare - 099 | Same network · Atkins | 10.8 mi |
| ARcare-164 | Same network · Atkins | 10.8 mi |
| ARcare - 102 | Same network · Hector | 16.6 mi |
| ARcare-105 | Same network · Hector | 16.7 mi |
| ARcare - 103 | Same network · Conway | 41.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Russellville | Community Care Access · Russellville | 2.6 mi |
| Lamar School District Health Center | Community Care Access · Lamar | 19.2 mi |
| Clarksville Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Clarksville | 23.9 mi |
| Clarksville Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Clarksville | 23.9 mi |
| RVPCS - Coal Hill Family Clinic | Community Care Access · Coal Hill | 32.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 98
Does ARcare - 98 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare - 98, 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 - 98?
HRSA records ARcare - 98 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 98?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare - 98. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 98?
ARcare - 98 is at 1475 S Detroit Ave, Russellville, AR, 72801-7247, Pope County. The area measures 1,046 people per square mile. Pope County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 98?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 98 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 - 98?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 98 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.