federally qualified health center site
Lavaca Wellness Center — Lavaca, Arkansas
About Lavaca Wellness Center
Lavaca Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lavaca, Sebastian 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 2019; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 41-hour median for health center sites in Sebastian 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 Lavaca Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lavaca Wellness 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 041955 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 Lavaca Wellness Center
Lavaca Wellness 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
Lavaca Wellness 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
Lavaca Wellness Center is at 603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR, 72941-4129, Sebastian County.
Lavaca measures 1,101 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
Call 479-674-9181 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 Lavaca Wellness Center
The nearest River Valley Primary Care Services site is Eastside Family Clinic in Fort Smith, 9.5 miles away.
RVPCS - Northside Clinic in Fort Smith is the next one out, 12.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EMAN MOHAMMED ALHUSSAIN M.D, listed under Provider, 11.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sebastian County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside Family Clinic | Same network · Fort Smith | 9.5 mi |
| RVPCS - Northside Clinic | Same network · Fort Smith | 12.4 mi |
| Mulberry Family Clinic | Same network · Mulberry | 13.3 mi |
| Mulberry Community Pharmacy | Same network · Mulberry | 13.4 mi |
| RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center | Same network · Mulberry | 13.4 mi |
| Northside Clinic at 6th Street | Same network · Fort Smith | 13.8 mi |
| EMAN MOHAMMED ALHUSSAIN M.D | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| FORT SMITH HMA PBC MANAGEMENT, LLC | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| FORT SMITH HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| JIMMY DAVID ACKLIN M.D. | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| KAYLA ANN ADAMS APRN | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| LAURA L ADAMS MD | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| ABIODUN JOSEPH ABIOYE M.D | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| SWEETY AEILIAS MD | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| SAEEM AKHTAR MD | Provider · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
| TAYLOR AJTUN RD | Nutritionist · Sebastian | 11.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lavaca Wellness Center
Does Lavaca Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041955 for Lavaca Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-674-9181 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lavaca Wellness Center?
HRSA records Lavaca Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Lavaca Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Lavaca Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-674-9181 for open days.
Where is Lavaca Wellness Center?
Lavaca Wellness Center is at 603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR, 72941-4129, Sebastian County. The area measures 1,101 people per square mile. Sebastian County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lavaca Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lavaca Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-674-9181 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other River Valley Primary Care Services locations near Lavaca Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest River Valley Primary Care Services sites to Lavaca Wellness 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.