federally qualified health center site
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center — Mount Vernon, Illinois
About Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center is at 4117 S Water Tower Pl, Suite D, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864-6567, Jefferson County.
Mount Vernon measures 1,049 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 618-242-4848 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is MT VERNON COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER in Mount Vernon, 0.8 miles away.
Sesser Community Health Center in Sesser is the next one out, 15.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIHF Healthcare - Salem, listed under Community Care Access, 23.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MT VERNON COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER | Same network · Mount Vernon | 0.8 mi |
| Sesser Community Health Center | Same network · Sesser | 15.7 mi |
| Benton Mental Health Wellness Center | Same network · Benton | 21.1 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Benton | Same network · Benton | 21.4 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Same network · Christopher | 23.7 mi |
| CRHPC Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Du Quoin | 26.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Salem | Community Care Access · Salem | 23.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
Does Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-242-4848 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?
HRSA records Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-242-4848 for open days.
Where is Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center is at 4117 S Water Tower Pl, Suite D, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864-6567, Jefferson County. The area measures 1,049 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-242-4848 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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.