federally qualified health center site
Waldron Family Clinic — Waldron, Arkansas
About Waldron Family Clinic
Waldron Family Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Waldron, Scott County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Scott 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 Waldron Family Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Waldron Family Clinic 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 041940 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 Waldron Family Clinic
Waldron Family Clinic 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
Waldron Family Clinic 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
Waldron Family Clinic is at 2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR, 72958-7435, Scott County.
Waldron measures 673 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 479-668-4700 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 Waldron Family Clinic
The nearest River Valley Primary Care Services site is Bonanza Wellness Center in Bonanza, 28.4 miles away.
Lavaca Wellness Center in Lavaca is the next one out, 29.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Connections, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 22.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Wellness Center | Same network · Bonanza | 28.4 mi |
| Lavaca Wellness Center | Same network · Lavaca | 29.8 mi |
| RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES | Same network · Ratcliff | 30.7 mi |
| Eastside Family Clinic | Same network · Fort Smith | 32.9 mi |
| Paris Wellness Center | Same network · Paris | 35.7 mi |
| RVPCS - Northside Clinic | Same network · Fort Smith | 37.6 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. | Community Care Access · Mena | 22.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Mena | 22.2 mi |
| Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Mena | 23.4 mi |
| CAROL L KENNEDY NP | Telehealth · Sebastian | 28.5 mi |
| Mount Ida School Based Health Center-High School Campus | Community Care Access · Mount Ida | 36.2 mi |
| Montgomery County Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Mount Ida | 36.3 mi |
| Mount Ida School Based Health Center-Elementary Campus | Community Care Access · Mount Ida | 37.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Waldron Family Clinic
Does Waldron Family Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041940 for Waldron Family Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 479-668-4700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Waldron Family Clinic?
HRSA records Waldron Family Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 Waldron Family Clinic?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Waldron Family Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 479-668-4700 for open days.
Where is Waldron Family Clinic?
Waldron Family Clinic is at 2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR, 72958-7435, Scott County. The area measures 673 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Waldron Family Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Waldron Family Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 479-668-4700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other River Valley Primary Care Services locations near Waldron Family Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest River Valley Primary Care Services sites to Waldron Family Clinic 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.