federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections-Malvern — Malvern, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections-Malvern
Healthy Connections-Malvern is a federally qualified health center site in Malvern, Hot Spring County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Hot Spring 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-Malvern
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections-Malvern 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 HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.; 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 Healthy Connections-Malvern
Healthy Connections-Malvern 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-Malvern 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-Malvern is at 900 Martin Luther King Blvd STE 200, Malvern, AR, 72104-2217, Hot Spring County.
Malvern measures 254 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 501-332-7575 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-Malvern
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections- Pinnacle Malvern in Malvern, 2.8 miles away.
Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic in Benton is the next one out, 14 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare-166, listed under Community Care Access, 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hot Spring County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Connections- Pinnacle Malvern | Same network · Malvern | 2.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic | Same network · Benton | 14 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 14.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 14.7 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Admin Office | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 14.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/McAuley | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 15.4 mi |
| ARcare-166 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 14 mi |
| ARcare - 49 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 14 mi |
| ARcare - 083 | Community Care Access · Hot Springs National Park | 14.1 mi |
| ARcare-121 | Community Care Access · Benton | 18.5 mi |
| KAREN K HORTON | Telehealth · Piney | 19.9 mi |
| RAGAN D ARRISON NP | Telehealth · Piney | 19.9 mi |
| JENNIFER CARDER NP | Telehealth · Piney | 19.9 mi |
| Sheridan II | Community Care Access · Belfast | 21.2 mi |
| Sheridan High School Clinic | Community Care Access · Sheridan | 24.4 mi |
| ARcare-076 | Community Care Access · Bryant | 24.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Connections-Malvern
Does Healthy Connections-Malvern accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Healthy Connections-Malvern, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 501-332-7575 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Connections-Malvern?
HRSA records Healthy Connections-Malvern as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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-Malvern?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections-Malvern. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 501-332-7575 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections-Malvern?
Healthy Connections-Malvern is at 900 Martin Luther King Blvd STE 200, Malvern, AR, 72104-2217, Hot Spring County. The area measures 254 people per square mile. Hot Spring County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Connections-Malvern?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections-Malvern charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 501-332-7575 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. locations near Healthy Connections-Malvern?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections-Malvern 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.