federally qualified health center site
Carrier Mills Community Health Center — Carrier Mills, Illinois
About Carrier Mills Community Health Center
Carrier Mills Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carrier Mills, Saline County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Saline County.
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation runs 15 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 Carrier Mills Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Carrier Mills 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 781087 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 Carrier Mills Community Health Center
Carrier Mills 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
Carrier Mills 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
Carrier Mills Community Health Center is at 7211 US 45 S, Carrier Mills, IL, 62917-1305, Saline County.
Carrier Mills measures 1,331 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at crhpc.org.
Call 833-209-0498 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 Carrier Mills Community Health Center
The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is Eldorado Rural Health Clinic in Eldorado, 13.1 miles away.
Johnston City Community Health Center in Johnston City is the next one out, 18.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 6.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Saline County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Rural Health Clinic | Same network · Eldorado | 13.1 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Same network · Johnston City | 18.3 mi |
| Shawneetown Community Health Center | Same network · Shawneetown | 24.7 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Benton | Same network · Benton | 26.7 mi |
| Benton Mental Health Wellness Center | Same network · Benton | 26.9 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Same network · Christopher | 31.6 mi |
| HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER | Community Care Access · Harrisburg | 6.5 mi |
| Adams School | Community Care Access · Creal Springs | 13.8 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 16 mi |
| Washington Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 16.2 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 16.3 mi |
| Marion Wellness | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.1 mi |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.1 mi |
| Marion Jr. High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.3 mi |
| Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYN | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.2 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Marion | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Carrier Mills Community Health Center
Does Carrier Mills Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781087 for Carrier Mills Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 833-209-0498 to confirm.
What kind of site is Carrier Mills Community Health Center?
HRSA records Carrier Mills Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Carrier Mills Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Carrier Mills Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 833-209-0498 for open days.
Where is Carrier Mills Community Health Center?
Carrier Mills Community Health Center is at 7211 US 45 S, Carrier Mills, IL, 62917-1305, Saline County. The area measures 1,331 people per square mile. Saline County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Carrier Mills Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Carrier Mills Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 833-209-0498 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Carrier Mills Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Carrier Mills 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.