federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections- Bryant — Benton, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections- Bryant
Healthy Connections- Bryant is a federally qualified health center site in Benton, Saline County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Saline County.
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. runs 24 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 Healthy Connections- Bryant
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections- Bryant 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 041982 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 Healthy Connections- Bryant
Healthy Connections- Bryant 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
Healthy Connections- Bryant 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
Healthy Connections- Bryant is at 3525 Highway 5, Benton, AR, 72019, Saline County.
Benton measures 1,608 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 888-710-8220 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 Healthy Connections- Bryant
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic in Benton, 10.3 miles away.
Healthy Connections - Little Rock Midtown Ste 200 in Little Rock is the next one out, 14.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare-076, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Saline County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic | Same network · Benton | 10.3 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Little Rock Midtown Ste 200 | Same network · Little Rock | 14.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Pinnacle Malvern | Same network · Malvern | 23.4 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Sheridan | Same network · Sheridan | 23.5 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Malvern | Same network · Malvern | 24.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 30.8 mi |
| ARcare-076 | Community Care Access · Bryant | 1.5 mi |
| ARcare-121 | Community Care Access · Benton | 5.7 mi |
| East End Intermediate School Health Center | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 10.7 mi |
| SALMA AHI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| ARWA ALBASHAIREH MD | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| SARAH DIANE ALSHAMI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| ABEER HASHMI, MD, PA | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| SHEKHER ADOLPH M.D. | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| SHERRY SHENODA NAZER ABADER | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
| AHMED T ABDELAL M.D. | Provider · Pulaski | 11.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Connections- Bryant
Does Healthy Connections- Bryant accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041982 for Healthy Connections- Bryant, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 888-710-8220 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Connections- Bryant?
HRSA records Healthy Connections- Bryant as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Healthy Connections- Bryant?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections- Bryant. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-710-8220 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections- Bryant?
Healthy Connections- Bryant is at 3525 Highway 5, Benton, AR, 72019, Saline County. The area measures 1,608 people per square mile. Saline County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Connections- Bryant?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections- Bryant charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-710-8220 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. locations near Healthy Connections- Bryant?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections- Bryant 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.