federally qualified health center site
CHESI WOW Van — Cairo, Illinois
About CHESI WOW Van
CHESI WOW Van is a federally qualified health center site in Cairo, Alexander County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 2 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alexander County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC runs 11 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 CHESI WOW Van
Part B pays for the visit at CHESI WOW Van 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 CHESI WOW Van
CHESI WOW Van 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
CHESI WOW Van 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
CHESI WOW Van is at 13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL, 62914, Alexander County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Cairo measures 337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chesi.org.
Call 618-734-4400 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 CHESI WOW Van
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC site is CAIRO MEGA CLINIC in Cairo, at the same registered coordinates.
Cairo Diagnostic Center Site in Cairo is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Metropolis Medical Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 27.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alexander County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CAIRO MEGA CLINIC | Same network · Cairo | <0.1 mi |
| Cairo Diagnostic Center Site | Same network · Cairo | 0.1 mi |
| PULASKI CLINIC | Same network · Pulaski | 11.9 mi |
| Tamms Health Center | Same network · Tamms | 14.4 mi |
| POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Same network · Golconda | 45.2 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Same network · Carbondale | 48.4 mi |
| Metropolis Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Metropolis | 27.5 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 29.1 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 29.3 mi |
| VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Vienna | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHESI WOW Van
Does CHESI WOW Van accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHESI WOW Van, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-734-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHESI WOW Van?
HRSA records CHESI WOW Van as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHESI WOW Van?
HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at CHESI WOW Van. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 618-734-4400 for open days.
Where is CHESI WOW Van?
CHESI WOW Van is at 13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL, 62914, Alexander County. The area measures 337 people per square mile. Alexander County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHESI WOW Van?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHESI WOW Van charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-734-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC locations near CHESI WOW Van?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC sites to CHESI WOW Van 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.