federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic — Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Hot Springs National Park, Garland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Garland 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. Hot Springs Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic 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 041907 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1588646491.
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. Hot Springs Clinic
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic 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. Hot Springs Clinic 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. Hot Springs Clinic is at 1723 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR, 71901-7133, Garland County.
Hot Springs National Park measures 1,052 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthy-connections.org.
Call 479-437-3449 x139 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. Hot Springs Clinic
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic in Hot Springs National Park, 2 miles away.
Healthy Connections- Admin Office in Hot Springs National Park is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare-166, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Garland County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 2 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Admin Office | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 2.3 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/McAuley | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 2.7 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Hot Springs Village | Same network · Hot Springs Village | 11.6 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Malvern | Same network · Malvern | 14.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Jessieville School Based Health Center | Same network · Jessieville | 14.6 mi |
| ARcare-166 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 0.1 mi |
| ARcare - 49 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 0.1 mi |
| ARcare - 083 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 0.2 mi |
| KAREN K HORTON | Telehealth · Piney | 6.1 mi |
| RAGAN D ARRISON NP | Telehealth · Piney | 6.1 mi |
| JENNIFER CARDER NP | Telehealth · Piney | 6.1 mi |
| ARcare-121 | Community Care Access · Benton | 25.6 mi |
| Amity Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Amity | 28.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic
Does Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041907 for Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-437-3449 x139 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic?
HRSA records Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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. Hot Springs Clinic?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-437-3449 x139 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic?
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic is at 1723 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR, 71901-7133, Garland County. The area measures 1,052 people per square mile. Garland County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-437-3449 x139 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. locations near Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic 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.