federally qualified health center site

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 — Granite City, Illinois

About Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 is a federally qualified health center site in Granite City, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1

Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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 CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC; 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 is at 50 Northgate Industrial Dr, Granite City, IL, 62040-6852, Madison County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Granite City measures 243 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 8 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1

The nearest CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC site is Chestnut Family Health Center 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.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1
ResourceTypeDistance
Chestnut Family Health CenterSame network · Granite City<0.1 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Granite CityCommunity Care Access · Granite City3 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Fairmont CityCommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis7.1 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Roxana SchoolCommunity Care Access · Roxana7.9 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community CenterCommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis8.4 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Collinsville SchoolCommunity Care Access · Collinsville8.5 mi
SIHF Healthcare - WindsorCommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis8.6 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Windsor IICommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis8.6 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Windsor IIICommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis8.6 mi
SIHF Healthcare - State StreetCommunity Care Access · East Saint Louis8.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Central CollinsvilleCommunity Care Access · Collinsville9.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1

Does Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-512-1919 to confirm.

What kind of site is Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1?

HRSA records Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-512-1919 for open days.

Where is Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1?

Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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 Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC sites to Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 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.