federally qualified health center site
Lamar School District Health Center — Lamar, Arkansas
About Lamar School District Health Center
Lamar School District Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lamar, Johnson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Johnson County.
River Valley Primary Care Services runs 16 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 Lamar School District Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lamar School District 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 041892 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 Lamar School District Health Center
Lamar School District 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
Lamar School District 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
Lamar School District Health Center is at 635 Childers St, Lamar, AR, 72846, Johnson County.
Lamar measures 352 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at rvpcs.org.
Call 479-668-4881 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 Lamar School District Health Center
The nearest River Valley Primary Care Services site is Clarksville Community Health Center in Clarksville, 4.7 miles away.
Clarksville Behavioral Health in Clarksville is the next one out, 4.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Connections - Russellville, listed under Community Care Access, 16.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Johnson County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville Community Health Center | Same network · Clarksville | 4.7 mi |
| Clarksville Behavioral Health | Same network · Clarksville | 4.8 mi |
| RVPCS - Coal Hill Family Clinic | Same network · Coal Hill | 14.8 mi |
| Paris Wellness Center | Same network · Paris | 19.8 mi |
| RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES | Same network · Ratcliff | 28.6 mi |
| Mulberry Community Pharmacy | Same network · Mulberry | 37.1 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Russellville | Community Care Access · Russellville | 16.6 mi |
| ARcare - 092 | Community Care Access · Russellville | 17.1 mi |
| ARcare - 98 | Community Care Access · Russellville | 19.2 mi |
| ARcare-105 | Community Care Access · Hector | 23.9 mi |
| ARcare - 102 | Community Care Access · Hector | 23.9 mi |
| ARcare - 169 | Community Care Access · Ozark | 25.4 mi |
| ARcare - 099 | Community Care Access · Atkins | 28.7 mi |
| ARcare-164 | Community Care Access · Atkins | 28.7 mi |
| BOSTON MOUNTAIN RURAL HLTH CTR | Community Care Access · Deer | 31.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lamar School District Health Center
Does Lamar School District Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041892 for Lamar School District Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-668-4881 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lamar School District Health Center?
HRSA records Lamar School District Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. River Valley Primary Care Services operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lamar School District Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Lamar School District Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 479-668-4881 for open days.
Where is Lamar School District Health Center?
Lamar School District Health Center is at 635 Childers St, Lamar, AR, 72846, Johnson County. The area measures 352 people per square mile. Johnson County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lamar School District Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lamar School District Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-668-4881 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other River Valley Primary Care Services locations near Lamar School District Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest River Valley Primary Care Services sites to Lamar School District 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.