federally qualified health center site
Fairfield Community Health Center — Fairfield, Illinois
About Fairfield Community Health Center
Fairfield Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Fairfield, Wayne County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 46 operating hours a week, in line with the 46-hour median for health center sites in Wayne 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 Fairfield Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Fairfield 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 no Medicare billing number here for Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation; 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 Fairfield Community Health Center
Fairfield 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
Fairfield 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
Fairfield Community Health Center is at 1007 W Main St, Fairfield, IL, 62837-2308, Wayne County.
Fairfield measures 1,243 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at crhpc.org.
Call 618-842-4470 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 Fairfield Community Health Center
The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is Albion Community Health Center in Albion, 17.1 miles away.
Clay Medical Center in Flora is the next one out, 21.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Carmi Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 23.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Community Health Center | Same network · Albion | 17.1 mi |
| Clay Medical Center | Same network · Flora | 21.8 mi |
| CRHPC-Carmi Health Center | Same network · Carmi | 23.3 mi |
| MT VERNON COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER | Same network · Mount Vernon | 30.5 mi |
| Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center | Same network · Mount Vernon | 31.1 mi |
| Benton Mental Health Wellness Center | Same network · Benton | 39.6 mi |
| Carmi Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Carmi | 23.3 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Olney | Community Care Access · Olney | 29.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Fairfield Community Health Center
Does Fairfield Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Fairfield Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-842-4470 to confirm.
What kind of site is Fairfield Community Health Center?
HRSA records Fairfield Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Fairfield Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at Fairfield Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-842-4470 for open days.
Where is Fairfield Community Health Center?
Fairfield Community Health Center is at 1007 W Main St, Fairfield, IL, 62837-2308, Wayne County. The area measures 1,243 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Fairfield Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fairfield Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-842-4470 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Fairfield Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Fairfield 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.