federally qualified health center site
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus — Mount Ida, Arkansas
About Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus is a federally qualified health center site in Mount Ida, Montgomery 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 2018; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Montgomery County.
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. runs 24 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 Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus
Part B pays for the visit at Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus 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 no Medicare billing number here for HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus 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
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus 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
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus is at 430 Ballpark Rd, Mount Ida, AR, 71957-8013, Montgomery County.
Mount Ida measures 635 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 479-437-3449 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 Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus
The nearest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. site is Mount Ida School Based Health Center-High School Campus in Mount Ida, 1.2 miles away.
Montgomery County Community Clinic in Mount Ida is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Amity Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 21.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Montgomery County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Ida School Based Health Center-High School Campus | Same network · Mount Ida | 1.2 mi |
| Montgomery County Community Clinic | Same network · Mount Ida | 1.4 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/McAuley | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 31.4 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Admin Office | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 32 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 32.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Hot Springs Village | Same network · Hot Springs Village | 32.5 mi |
| Amity Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Amity | 21.6 mi |
| KAREN K HORTON | Telehealth · Piney | 27.2 mi |
| RAGAN D ARRISON NP | Telehealth · Piney | 27.2 mi |
| JENNIFER CARDER NP | Telehealth · Piney | 27.2 mi |
| Waldron Family Clinic | Community Care Access · Waldron | 37.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus
Does Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 479-437-3449 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus?
HRSA records Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-437-3449 for open days.
Where is Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus?
Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus is at 430 Ballpark Rd, Mount Ida, AR, 71957-8013, Montgomery County. The area measures 635 people per square mile. Montgomery County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-437-3449 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. locations near Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC. sites to Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus 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.