federally qualified health center site
Helena Family Health Center — Helena, Arkansas
About Helena Family Health Center
Helena Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Helena, Phillips County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 49 operating hours a week, in line with the 49-hour median for health center sites in Phillips County.
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 12 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 Helena Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Helena Family Health Center 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 041887 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1518218668.
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 Helena Family Health Center
Helena Family Health Center 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
Helena Family Health Center 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
Helena Family Health Center is at 513 Porter St, Helena, AR, 72342-3217, Phillips County.
Helena measures 811 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at eafhc.org.
Call 870-817-0122 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 Helena Family Health Center
The nearest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell in Marvell, 18.7 miles away.
FCJH Health & Wellness Facility in Forrest City is the next one out, 35.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LAKEVIEW AREA CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Phillips County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Arkansas Family Health Center - Marvell | Same network · Marvell | 18.7 mi |
| FCJH Health & Wellness Facility | Same network · Forrest City | 35.8 mi |
| Forrest City School District Health and Wellness | Same network · Forrest City | 36.7 mi |
| ASU Mid South Community College | Same network · West Memphis | 47.6 mi |
| East Arkansas Family Health Center South | Same network · West Memphis | 48.3 mi |
| Arkansas Delta AIDS Care Center | Same network · West Memphis | 48.8 mi |
| LAKEVIEW AREA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Helena | 14 mi |
| Lee County Cooperative Clinic dba Olly Neal Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Marianna | 19.9 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Marianna | 19.9 mi |
| HUGHES CLINIC | Community Care Access · Hughes | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Helena Family Health Center
Does Helena Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041887 for Helena Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-817-0122 to confirm.
What kind of site is Helena Family Health Center?
HRSA records Helena Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Helena Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Helena Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-817-0122 for open days.
Where is Helena Family Health Center?
Helena Family Health Center is at 513 Porter St, Helena, AR, 72342-3217, Phillips County. The area measures 811 people per square mile. Phillips County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Helena Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Helena Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-817-0122 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Helena Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Helena Family Health Center 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.