federally qualified health center site

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 — Gillespie, Illinois

About Gillespie Community Unit School District #7

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 is a federally qualified health center site in Gillespie, Macoupin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Macoupin County.

Macoupin, County of runs 14 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 Gillespie Community Unit School District #7

Part B pays for the visit at Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 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 Macoupin, County of; 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 Gillespie Community Unit School District #7

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 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

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 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

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 is at 510 W Elm St, Gillespie, IL, 62033-1167, Macoupin County.

Gillespie measures 839 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

Call 217-839-2464 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 Gillespie Community Unit School District #7

The nearest Macoupin, County of site is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 0.5 miles away.

Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical Clinic in Gillespie is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is SIHF Healthcare - Bunker Hill, listed under Community Care Access, 8.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Macoupin County carries 14 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Gillespie Community Unit School District #7
ResourceTypeDistance
Macoupin County Maple Street ClinicSame network · Gillespie0.5 mi
Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical ClinicSame network · Gillespie0.5 mi
Macoupin County Mobile Dental ClinicSame network · Gillespie0.5 mi
Mt. Olive Community School District #5Same network · Mount Olive6.2 mi
Staunton Community School District #6Same network · Staunton7.7 mi
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District #8Same network · Bunker Hill8.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Bunker HillCommunity Care Access · Bunker Hill8.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto IICommunity Care Access · East Alton20.7 mi
SIHF Healthcare - BethaltoCommunity Care Access · East Alton20.7 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Alton High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Alton22 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Central AltonCommunity Care Access · Alton23.2 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Roxana SchoolCommunity Care Access · Roxana23.3 mi
SIHF Healthcare - AltonCommunity Care Access · Alton23.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Alton CircleCommunity Care Access · Alton24 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Glen CarbonCommunity Care Access · Glen Carbon25.6 mi
Chestnut Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Maryville28 mi

Common questions

Questions about Gillespie Community Unit School District #7

Does Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Gillespie Community Unit School District #7, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 217-839-2464 to confirm.

What kind of site is Gillespie Community Unit School District #7?

HRSA records Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. Macoupin, County of operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Gillespie Community Unit School District #7?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Gillespie Community Unit School District #7. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-839-2464 for open days.

Where is Gillespie Community Unit School District #7?

Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 is at 510 W Elm St, Gillespie, IL, 62033-1167, Macoupin County. The area measures 839 people per square mile. Macoupin County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Gillespie Community Unit School District #7?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-839-2464 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Macoupin, County of locations near Gillespie Community Unit School District #7?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Macoupin, County of sites to Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 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.