Pay for Health Care

Apply for Health Insurance

Health insurance or Medicaid can help you pay for doctor’s visits and medicines. You can get free help to apply for them.

Find a Health Insurance Navigator (a person who will help you apply for insurance)

These organizations can also help you apply for insurance. Call them to learn how they can help.

  • Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese:
    • Call: 479-365-6625
    • Services for those who speak English or Marshallese
  • Arkansas Immigrant Defense:
    • Call: 833-949-1460
    • Services for clients only who speak English or Spanish
  • Community Clinic:
    • Call: 855-438-2280
    • Services for those who speak English, Spanish or Marshallese
  • Marshallese Educational Initiative:
    • Call: 479-365-7019
    • Services for those who speak English or Marshallese

Apply for Medicaid

Medicaid

Medicaid is available to low-income Arkansans who need help with health care. You may qualify if you are an Arkansan who is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident. This includes Marshallese and other COFA (Compact of Free Association). To see if you meet income requirements and learn more, click here. To apply:

  • Online visit Access Arkansas
  • By phone:
    • Call 1-855-372-1084
    • Press 1, then press 1 again

ARHOME

ARHOME is a Medicaid program. It is for low-income Arkansans ages 19 to 64 who do not qualify for traditional Medicaid. You may qualify if you are an Arkansan who is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident. It used to be called Arkansas Works. If you had Arkansas Works before, you can get ARHOME. To learn more, click here. To apply:

  • Online visit Access Arkansas
  • By phone:
    • Call 1-855-372-1084
    • Press 1, then press 1 again

ARKids First

ARKids First is a Medicaid program for children in Arkansas. Your family may qualify for this program if you meet certain income requirements. Your child can get ARKids First if they are a legal U.S. resident, no matter what your immigration status is. To learn more, click here. To apply:

  • Online visit Access Arkansas
  • By phone:
    • Call 1-855-372-1084
    • Press 1, then press 1 again

Medicare

Medicare is insurance that helps people who are 65 years old or older. You can get Medicare if you are younger than 65 if you have certain disabilities. To learn more, click here.

Get Care If You Do Not Have Insurance

Paying for health care can be expensive. If you cannot get insurance, there are health clinics with prices you can afford. The following Northwest Arkansas clinics provide free or low-cost health care:

Community Clinic: Offers low-cost services (in English, Spanish, and Marshallese) based on your ability to pay.

Planned Parenthood: Offers low-cost services for all people no matter what language you speak.

Pay for your Medicine

Your doctor may prescribe medicines for your health. Medicines may require payment, especially without insurance. To lower the cost of your medicine, you can:

  • Ask your doctor to prescribe generic medicines. They tend to be less expensive.
  • Ask your pharmacist about medicines that cost less.
  • Use coupons from GoodRx.com.