Established in 1994, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center (BMRHC) is a family and community health center with eleven medical clinics, four dental clinic and three wellness center located in medically underserved areas of northwest and north central Arkansas. We offer a wide range of services for insured, uninsured, and underinsured patients.
The highly-trained doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center are committed to providing comprehensive medical and dental services to all Arkansas residents in Searcy, Van Buren, Madison, Newton, Marion, Carroll County, Conway County, & Stone County regardless of their ability to pay. If you cannot pay for health services, BMRHC offers a discounted fee program for patients that qualify. In addition, BMRHC prescription medication assistance programs can help you obtain the medicine you need at a price you can afford.
Services Offered
Mental Health/Substance Abuse If you or a loved one suffers from a mental illness or substance abuse, help is available. Seeking treatment can free you from unsatisfying or unhealthy behaviors and help you live a healthier, more fulfilling home, work and social life.
Don't put off asking for help any longer. Contact Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc. today to request an appointment with one of our behavioral health specialists.
Fees and Payment
Discounted Services Boston Mountain Rural Health Center offers discounted medical, dental and mental health services for residents living in our service areas of Searcy County, Van Buren County, Madison County, Newton County, Stone County, Conway County, and Carroll County, Arkansas. We also offer prescription medication assistance programs for those who cannot afford expensive prescription drugs. If you think you may qualify for any of these discounted services, ask your doctor or staff at the location you normally visit and they will be glad to help you.
Sliding Fee Program At all BMRHC medical clinics (Marshall, Clinton, Center Ridge (Nemo Vista), Southside, Holiday Island, Mountain View, Deer, Yellville, Green Forest and Huntsville, Arkansas), you may be eligible for the sliding fee program if you do not have health insurance or you have a co-pay on your insurance. To find out if you qualify, you must bring: - Your most recent tax return (required annually) - DHS verification of income/food stamps, workers' compensation, alimony, child support, or unemployment (required monthly) - Current verification letter of social security or pensions (required annually) Qualifying participants may receive healthcare services for as low as $10 per visit (Sliding Fee B). Lab work from another doctor or clinic, as well as drug screens not ordered by the primary care doctor are not included in the sliding fee program. These charges are self-pay.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
