federally qualified health center site
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness — Forrest City, Arkansas
About Forrest City School District Health and Wellness
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness is a federally qualified health center site in Forrest City, St. Francis County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in St. Francis County.
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 12 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 Forrest City School District Health and Wellness
Part B pays for the visit at Forrest City School District Health and Wellness 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 014029 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Forrest City School District Health and Wellness
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness 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
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness 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
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness is at 801 Deadrick Rd, Forrest City, AR, 72335-1832, St. Francis County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Forrest City measures 888 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 870-633-2141 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 Forrest City School District Health and Wellness
The nearest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is FCJH Health & Wellness Facility in Forrest City, 0.9 miles away.
Earle Family Health Center in Earle is the next one out, 25.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare - 170, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Francis County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FCJH Health & Wellness Facility | Same network · Forrest City | 0.9 mi |
| Earle Family Health Center | Same network · Earle | 25.4 mi |
| East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell | Same network · Marvell | 33.4 mi |
| ASU Mid South Community College | Same network · West Memphis | 33.8 mi |
| East Arkansas Family Health Center South | Same network · West Memphis | 35.3 mi |
| Marion School District School Based Health Center | Same network · Marion | 35.9 mi |
| ARcare - 170 | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 1.5 mi |
| Madison Area Clinic | Community Care Access · Madison | 4.3 mi |
| ARcare - 60 | Community Care Access · Wynne | 13 mi |
| ARcare-074 | Community Care Access · Wynne | 13.2 mi |
| Lee County Cooperative Clinic dba Olly Neal Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Marianna | 17.9 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Marianna | 17.9 mi |
| HUGHES CLINIC | Community Care Access · Hughes | 18.9 mi |
| SUN BENNETT | Telehealth · Fair Oaks | 19.7 mi |
| ARcare - 25 | Community Care Access · Parkin | 21.9 mi |
| ARcare-70 | Community Care Access · Brinkley | 24.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Forrest City School District Health and Wellness
Does Forrest City School District Health and Wellness accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 014029 for Forrest City School District Health and Wellness, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-633-2141 to confirm.
What kind of site is Forrest City School District Health and Wellness?
HRSA records Forrest City School District Health and Wellness as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Forrest City School District Health and Wellness?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Forrest City School District Health and Wellness. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-633-2141 for open days.
Where is Forrest City School District Health and Wellness?
Forrest City School District Health and Wellness is at 801 Deadrick Rd, Forrest City, AR, 72335-1832, St. Francis County. The area measures 888 people per square mile. St. Francis County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Forrest City School District Health and Wellness?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Forrest City School District Health and Wellness charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-633-2141 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Forrest City School District Health and Wellness?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Forrest City School District Health and Wellness 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.