federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections, Inc. — Mena, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections, Inc.
Healthy Connections, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Mena, Polk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Polk 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, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections, Inc. 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 041850 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, Inc.
Healthy Connections, Inc. 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, Inc. 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, Inc. is at 136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR, 71953-9072, Polk County.
Mena measures 5 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthy-connections.org.
Call 479-437-3449 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, Inc.
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit in Mena, at the same registered coordinates.
Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic in Mena is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Waldron Family Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 22.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Mena | <0.1 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic | Same network · Mena | 1.7 mi |
| Montgomery County Community Clinic | Same network · Mount Ida | 32.4 mi |
| Mount Ida School Based Health Center-High School Campus | Same network · Mount Ida | 32.6 mi |
| Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus | Same network · Mount Ida | 33.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections-DeQueen Clinic | Same network · De Queen | 38.6 mi |
| Waldron Family Clinic | Community Care Access · Waldron | 22.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Connections, Inc.
Does Healthy Connections, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041850 for Healthy Connections, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-437-3449 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Connections, Inc.?
HRSA records Healthy Connections, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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, Inc.?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 479-437-3449 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections, Inc.?
Healthy Connections, Inc. is at 136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR, 71953-9072, Polk County. The area measures 5 people per square mile. Polk County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Connections, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-437-3449 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. locations near Healthy Connections, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections, Inc. 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.