federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit — Mena, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit
Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Mena, Polk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below 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- Mobile Medical Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit 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- Mobile Medical Unit
Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit 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- Mobile Medical Unit 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- Mobile Medical Unit is at 136 Health Park Ln, Mena, AR, 71953, Polk County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Mena measures 5 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here.
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- Mobile Medical Unit
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections, Inc. 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, Inc. | 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- Mobile Medical Unit
Does Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 479-437-3449 to confirm.
What kind of site is Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA records Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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- Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-437-3449 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit?
Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit is at 136 Health Park Ln, Mena, AR, 71953, 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- Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit 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- Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit 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.