federally qualified health center site
Capitol Community Health Center — Springfield, Illinois
About Capitol Community Health Center
Capitol Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Springfield, Sangamon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1999; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sangamon County.
CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS runs 4 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 Capitol Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Capitol Community Health Center 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 141897 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 Capitol Community Health Center
Capitol Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Capitol Community Health Center 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
Capitol Community Health Center is at 2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL, 62703-1944, Sangamon County.
Springfield measures 1,930 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at na.
Call 217-788-2300 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 Capitol Community Health Center
The nearest CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS site is Family Guidance Center in Springfield, 1 mile away.
CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site in Springfield is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sangamon County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Guidance Center | Same network · Springfield | 1 mi |
| CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site | Same network · Springfield | 1.3 mi |
| St. John's Dental Clinic | Same network · Springfield | 1.5 mi |
| Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County | Same network · Taylorville | 23.3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army | Community Care Access · Springfield | 0.7 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health | Community Care Access · Springfield | 0.8 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.5 mi |
| SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.6 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.7 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 2.1 mi |
| SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care | Community Care Access · Springfield | 3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville | Community Care Access · Taylorville | 24 mi |
| North Mac CUSD #34 | Community Care Access · Girard | 25.3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 27.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Capitol Community Health Center
Does Capitol Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141897 for Capitol Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 217-788-2300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Capitol Community Health Center?
HRSA records Capitol Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1999. CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Capitol Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Capitol Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 217-788-2300 for open days.
Where is Capitol Community Health Center?
Capitol Community Health Center is at 2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL, 62703-1944, Sangamon County. The area measures 1,930 people per square mile. Sangamon County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Capitol Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Capitol Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-788-2300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS locations near Capitol Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CENTRAL COUNTIES HEALTH CENTERS sites to Capitol Community Health Center 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 Illinois?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.