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Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About 1st Choice Healthcare Highland
1st Choice Healthcare Highland is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Hardy, AR. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like 1st Choice Healthcare Highland play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at 1st Choice Healthcare Highland or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If 1st Choice Healthcare Highland doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Arkansas.
Coverage + benefits in Arkansas
1st Choice Healthcare Highland accepts Arkansas Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does 1st Choice Healthcare Highland offer?
1st Choice Healthcare Highland in Hardy, Arkansas offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does 1st Choice Healthcare Highland accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
1st Choice Healthcare Highland accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at 1st Choice Healthcare Highland?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is 1st Choice Healthcare Highland a federally qualified health center?
Yes. 1st Choice Healthcare Highland is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is 1St Choice Healthcare Highland located?
1st Choice Healthcare Highland is at 2178 Us 62 412 Hwy, Hardy, AR 72542. Phone: 870-994-2202.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
1st Choice Healthcare Highland and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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