federally qualified health center site
Lewis School Health Center — Carbondale, Illinois
About Lewis School Health Center
Lewis School Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carbondale, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 7.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION runs 23 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 Lewis School Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lewis School 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 781187 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 Lewis School Health Center
Lewis School 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
Lewis School 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
Lewis School Health Center is at 801 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale, IL, 62901-3408, Jackson County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Carbondale measures 1,507 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 7.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at shawneehealth.com.
Call 618-956-9690 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 Lewis School Health Center
The nearest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION site is Carbondale Middle School Health Center in Carbondale, 0.2 miles away.
Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale in Carbondale is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Middle School Health Center | Same network · Carbondale | 0.2 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale | Same network · Carbondale | 0.3 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale Dental | Same network · Carbondale | 0.3 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Same Day | Same network · Carbondale | 0.3 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN | Same network · Carbondale | 0.8 mi |
| Terrier Care | Same network · Carbondale | 0.8 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 1.3 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - Care-A-Van | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 1.3 mi |
| Cedar Court Clinic | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 3.4 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 3.4 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Johnston City | 15.7 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Goreville | 16.8 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 17.8 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 17.8 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Du Quoin | Community Care Access · Du Quoin | 18 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Community Care Access · Christopher | 19.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lewis School Health Center
Does Lewis School Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781187 for Lewis School Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-956-9690 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lewis School Health Center?
HRSA records Lewis School Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lewis School Health Center?
HRSA reports 7.5 operating hours a week at Lewis School Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-956-9690 for open days.
Where is Lewis School Health Center?
Lewis School Health Center is at 801 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale, IL, 62901-3408, Jackson County. The area measures 1,507 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lewis School Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lewis School Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-956-9690 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION locations near Lewis School Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION sites to Lewis School 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.