The Arkansas Rural Health Primary Care Office (PCO) plays a vital role in improving access to primary healthcare services in underserved areas. The office assesses local health care needs by supporting the designation of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and promoting workforce programs that help recruit and retain healthcare providers, as well as facilitate the placement of clinicians in communities where they are most needed to ensure more access to primary care.
What We Do
- Education and Outreach
- Identify Health Workforce Shortage Areas
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based provider funded by the federal government through HRSA to deliver primary care in underserved areas. FQHCs improve access to comprehensive health services regardless of ability to pay, serving low-income, uninsured, and homeless populations. They offer medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and preventive care. Operating under a patient-centered model with sliding fees based on income, they have a governing board that is mostly composed of patients, ensuring the care remains community-focused.
Click HRSA – Health Center Program to learn about the Health Center Program.
Become a Health Center or a Look-Alike (LAL)
Click Become a Health Center | Bureau of Primary Health Care to learn more about:
- Health Centers or Look-Alikes (LAL)
- Eligibility Requirements
- How to Apply
- Funding Opportunities
Get Training and Technical Assistance (TA)
Enrollment and Certification
Click Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to learn more about:
- Enrollment and Certification
- Enrollment Applications
- Billing and Payment
Locate a Health Center
Click HRSA Data Warehouse – Find a Health Center to locate a Health Center near you.
Contact Us
Rural Health & Primary Care
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 76
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-280-4529
Fax: 501-280-4706
[email protected]
