federally qualified health center site
Healthy Connections-Texarkana — Texarkana, Arkansas
About Healthy Connections-Texarkana
Healthy Connections-Texarkana is a federally qualified health center site in Texarkana, Miller County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miller 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-Texarkana
Part B pays for the visit at Healthy Connections-Texarkana 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-Texarkana
Healthy Connections-Texarkana 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-Texarkana 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-Texarkana is at 903 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR, 71854-2201, Miller County.
Texarkana measures 169 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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-Texarkana
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Healthy Connections-DeQueen Clinic in De Queen, 44.4 miles away.
HCI-Arkadelphia Clinic in Arkadelphia is the next one out, 70.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ETBHC Genesis PrimeCare -Texarkana AR #2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miller County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Connections-DeQueen Clinic | Same network · De Queen | 44.4 mi |
| HCI-Arkadelphia Clinic | Same network · Arkadelphia | 70.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic | Same network · Mena | 78.2 mi |
| Montgomery County Community Clinic | Same network · Mount Ida | 78.6 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Mena | 78.9 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. | Same network · Mena | 78.9 mi |
| ETBHC Genesis PrimeCare -Texarkana AR #2 | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 0.2 mi |
| East Texas Border Health Clinic dba Genesis PrimeCare-Arkansas | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 0.3 mi |
| ARcare - 51 | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 3 mi |
| VERNON D BOWMAN JR. MD | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| DIANNA S BARNES NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| SUSAN E MCCOY NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| AMANDA J ROGERS NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| KATHRYN P STEVENS NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| SHELBIE R RAY | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
| JESSICA M BERRY NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 8.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Healthy Connections-Texarkana
Does Healthy Connections-Texarkana accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Healthy Connections-Texarkana, 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-Texarkana?
HRSA records Healthy Connections-Texarkana as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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-Texarkana?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Healthy Connections-Texarkana. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-437-3449 for open days.
Where is Healthy Connections-Texarkana?
Healthy Connections-Texarkana is at 903 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR, 71854-2201, Miller County. The area measures 169 people per square mile. Miller County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Healthy Connections-Texarkana?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Healthy Connections-Texarkana 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-Texarkana?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Healthy Connections-Texarkana 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.