federally qualified health center site

MCHC-Gould — Gould, Arkansas

About MCHC-Gould

MCHC-Gould is a federally qualified health center site in Gould, Lincoln County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lincoln County.

MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 38 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 MCHC-Gould

Part B pays for the visit at MCHC-Gould 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 041053 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 MCHC-Gould

MCHC-Gould 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

MCHC-Gould 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

MCHC-Gould is at 407 S Gould Ave, Gould, AR, 71643-5041, Lincoln County.

Gould measures 495 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at depaularkansas.org.

Call 870-382-3080 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 MCHC-Gould

The nearest MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is DePaul Community Health Centers - Hammond in Hammond, 248.2 miles away.

Daughters of Charity Health Center - Kenner in Kenner is the next one out, 284.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Jimmy Brown Elementary - SCSD, listed under Community Care Access, 16.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lincoln County carries 5 listings.

The full Arkansas list is.

Other options near MCHC-Gould
ResourceTypeDistance
DePaul Community Health Centers - HammondSame network · Hammond248.2 mi
Daughters of Charity Health Center - KennerSame network · Kenner284.3 mi
DePaul Community Health Centers - KennerSame network · Kenner284.3 mi
DePaul Community Health Centers - LakesideSame network · Metairie286.2 mi
DCHC - The NET Charter High School: EastSame network · New Orleans286.8 mi
DePaul Community Health Centers - Our Lady of Perpetual HelpSame network · Kenner287.4 mi
Jimmy Brown Elementary - SCSDCommunity Care Access · Star City16.2 mi
Star City High School ClinicCommunity Care Access · Star City16.2 mi
Star City Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Star City16.6 mi
Star City DentalCommunity Care Access · Star City17.8 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems, Inc. - DeWittCommunity Care Access · De Witt23.6 mi
ALTHEIMER CLINICCommunity Care Access · Altheimer28 mi
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. Corporate Office 1Community Care Access · Monticello28.1 mi
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. Specialty ServicesCommunity Care Access · Monticello28.6 mi
Monticello Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Monticello29.6 mi
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.Community Care Access · Pine Bluff29.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about MCHC-Gould

Does MCHC-Gould accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041053 for MCHC-Gould, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-382-3080 to confirm.

What kind of site is MCHC-Gould?

HRSA records MCHC-Gould as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at MCHC-Gould?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MCHC-Gould. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-382-3080 for open days.

Where is MCHC-Gould?

MCHC-Gould is at 407 S Gould Ave, Gould, AR, 71643-5041, Lincoln County. The area measures 495 people per square mile. Lincoln County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHC-Gould?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHC-Gould charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-382-3080 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near MCHC-Gould?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to MCHC-Gould 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.