federally qualified health center site
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. — Pine Bluff, Arkansas
About JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1973; it reports 57 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INC runs 8 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 JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. 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 041818 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. 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
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. 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
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. is at 1101 S Tennessee St, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601-5801, Jefferson County.
Pine Bluff measures 982 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 57 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at na.
Call 870-543-2315 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 JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
The nearest JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INC site is ALTHEIMER CLINIC in Altheimer, 11.1 miles away.
Redfield Clinic 1 in Redfield is the next one out, 19.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ARcare - 155, listed under Community Care Access, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALTHEIMER CLINIC | Same network · Altheimer | 11.1 mi |
| Redfield Clinic 1 | Same network · Redfield | 19.3 mi |
| COLLEGE STATION CLINIC | Same network · Little Rock | 36.2 mi |
| Homeless Open Hands | Same network · Little Rock | 37.7 mi |
| Downtown Little Rock Community Health Center | Same network · Little Rock | 38.9 mi |
| ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE CLINIC | Same network · Little Rock | 39.3 mi |
| ARcare - 155 | Community Care Access · Pine Bluff | 3.8 mi |
| ARcare - 079 | Community Care Access · White Hall | 8.2 mi |
| ARcare - 148 | Community Care Access · White Hall | 8.2 mi |
| LAUREN LEOPARD NP | Telehealth · Jefferson | 10 mi |
| Jimmy Brown Elementary - SCSD | Community Care Access · Star City | 21 mi |
| Star City Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Star City | 21 mi |
| Mainline Rison | Community Care Access · Rison | 21.1 mi |
| Star City High School Clinic | Community Care Access · Star City | 21.1 mi |
| Cleveland County School District Health Center | Community Care Access · Rison | 21.4 mi |
| Star City Dental | Community Care Access · Star City | 22.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
Does JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041818 for JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-543-2315 to confirm.
What kind of site is JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.?
HRSA records JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1973. JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.?
HRSA reports 57 operating hours a week at JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-543-2315 for open days.
Where is JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.?
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. is at 1101 S Tennessee St, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601-5801, Jefferson County. The area measures 982 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-543-2315 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INC locations near JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INC sites to JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. 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.