federally qualified health center site
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC — Golconda, Illinois
About POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Golconda, Pope County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1996; it reports 24 operating hours a week, in line with the 24-hour median for health center sites in Pope County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC runs 11 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 POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC 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 141861 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 POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC 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
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC 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
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC is at 217 S Adams St, Golconda, IL, 62938-1134, Pope County.
Golconda measures 1,267 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chesi.org.
Call 618-683-3781 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 POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC site is HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC in Rosiclare, 8.8 miles away.
HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC in Elizabethtown is the next one out, 18 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Metropolis Medical Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 19.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC | Same network · Rosiclare | 8.8 mi |
| HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Same network · Elizabethtown | 18 mi |
| HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER | Same network · Harrisburg | 26 mi |
| PULASKI CLINIC | Same network · Pulaski | 40.9 mi |
| Tamms Health Center | Same network · Tamms | 43.6 mi |
| Cairo Diagnostic Center Site | Same network · Cairo | 45.1 mi |
| Metropolis Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Metropolis | 19.8 mi |
| VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Vienna | 22.5 mi |
| Carrier Mills Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Carrier Mills | 23.2 mi |
| Adams School | Community Care Access · Creal Springs | 27.4 mi |
| Shawneetown Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Shawneetown | 29.1 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Goreville | 29.5 mi |
| Washington Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 34.7 mi |
| Marion Wellness | Community Care Access · Marion | 34.7 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 34.8 mi |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 35 mi |
Common questions
Questions about POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC
Does POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141861 for POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-683-3781 to confirm.
What kind of site is POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC?
HRSA records POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1996. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-683-3781 for open days.
Where is POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC?
POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC is at 217 S Adams St, Golconda, IL, 62938-1134, Pope County. The area measures 1,267 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-683-3781 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC locations near POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC sites to POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC 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.