federally qualified health center site
Chestnut Family Health Center — Granite City, Illinois
About Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Granite City, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Madison County.
CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC runs 7 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 Chestnut Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Chestnut Family 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 781858 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1326417080.
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 Chestnut Family Health Center
Chestnut Family 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
Chestnut Family 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
Chestnut Family Health Center is at 50 Northgate Industrial Dr, Granite City, IL, 62040-6852, Madison County.
Granite City measures 243 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chestnut.org.
Call 618-512-1919 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 Chestnut Family Health Center
The nearest CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC site is Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 in Granite City, at the same registered coordinates.
Chestnut Family Health Center in Maryville is the next one out, 10 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIHF Healthcare - Granite City, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Madison County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Same network · Granite City | <0.1 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Same network · Maryville | 10 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Granite City | Community Care Access · Granite City | 3 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Fairmont City | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 7.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Roxana School | Community Care Access · Roxana | 7.9 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 8.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Collinsville School | Community Care Access · Collinsville | 8.5 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Windsor | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 8.6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Windsor II | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 8.6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Windsor III | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 8.6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - State Street | Community Care Access · East Saint Louis | 8.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Collinsville | Community Care Access · Collinsville | 9.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Chestnut Family Health Center
Does Chestnut Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781858 for Chestnut Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-512-1919 to confirm.
What kind of site is Chestnut Family Health Center?
HRSA records Chestnut Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Chestnut Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Chestnut Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-512-1919 for open days.
Where is Chestnut Family Health Center?
Chestnut Family Health Center is at 50 Northgate Industrial Dr, Granite City, IL, 62040-6852, Madison County. The area measures 243 people per square mile. Madison County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Chestnut Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chestnut Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-512-1919 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC locations near Chestnut Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC sites to Chestnut Family 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.