federally qualified health center site

Johnston City Community Health Center — Johnston City, Illinois

About Johnston City Community Health Center

Johnston City Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Johnston City, Williamson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 22.5-hour median for health center sites in Williamson 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 Johnston City Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Johnston City 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 141065 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 Johnston City Community Health Center

Johnston City 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

Johnston City 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

Johnston City Community Health Center is at 14410 Route 37, Johnston City, IL, 62951-3166, Williamson County.

Johnston City measures 1,671 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at crhpc.org.

Call 618-983-6911 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 Johnston City Community Health Center

The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is Rea Clinic - Benton in Benton, 13.2 miles away.

Benton Mental Health Wellness Center in Benton is the next one out, 13.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Lincoln Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 4.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Williamson County carries 15 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Johnston City Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Rea Clinic - BentonSame network · Benton13.2 mi
Benton Mental Health Wellness CenterSame network · Benton13.5 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicSame network · Christopher14.3 mi
Carrier Mills Community Health CenterSame network · Carrier Mills18.3 mi
Rea Clinic - Du QuoinSame network · Du Quoin20.3 mi
Sesser Community Health CenterSame network · Sesser20.6 mi
Lincoln Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion4.1 mi
Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYNCommunity Care Access · Marion4.4 mi
Shawnee Health Care, MarionCommunity Care Access · Marion4.5 mi
Jefferson Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion4.7 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion5.1 mi
Marion Jr. High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion5.1 mi
Longfellow Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marion5.7 mi
Marion WellnessCommunity Care Access · Marion6.2 mi
Shawnee Health Service, Information System SiteCommunity Care Access · Carterville8.7 mi
Shawnee Health Service, Information Technology CartervilleCommunity Care Access · Carterville8.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Johnston City Community Health Center

Does Johnston City Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141065 for Johnston City Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-983-6911 to confirm.

What kind of site is Johnston City Community Health Center?

HRSA records Johnston City Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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 Johnston City Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Johnston City Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-983-6911 for open days.

Where is Johnston City Community Health Center?

Johnston City Community Health Center is at 14410 Route 37, Johnston City, IL, 62951-3166, Williamson County. The area measures 1,671 people per square mile. Williamson County holds 15 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Johnston City Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Johnston City Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-983-6911 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Johnston City Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Johnston City 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.