federally qualified health center site
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site — Carterville, Illinois
About Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site is a federally qualified health center site in Carterville, Williamson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017.
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 Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site
Part B pays for the visit at Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site 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 SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT 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 Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site 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
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site 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
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site is at 210 Red Howerton St, Carterville, IL, 62918-1979, Williamson County.
Carterville measures 847 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 618-985-8221 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 Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site
The nearest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION site is Shawnee Health Care, Carterville in Carterville, at the same registered coordinates.
Shawnee Health Service, Information Technology Carterville in Carterville is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Williamson County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Health Care, Carterville | Same network · Carterville | <0.1 mi |
| Shawnee Health Service, Information Technology Carterville | Same network · Carterville | 0.1 mi |
| Shawnee Health Service, Carterville | Same network · Carterville | 0.1 mi |
| Mobile Unit #01 | Same network · Carterville | 0.4 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Marion | Same network · Marion | 5.2 mi |
| Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYN | Same network · Marion | 5.5 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 7.9 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - Care-A-Van | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 7.9 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Johnston City | 8.7 mi |
| Cedar Court Clinic | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 9.7 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 9.7 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Goreville | 14.7 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Community Care Access · Christopher | 15.8 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Du Quoin | Community Care Access · Du Quoin | 17.9 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Benton | Community Care Access · Benton | 19 mi |
| CRHPC Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · Du Quoin | 19 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site
Does Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-985-8221 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site?
HRSA records Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site?
Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site is at 210 Red Howerton St, Carterville, IL, 62918-1979, Williamson County. The area measures 847 people per square mile. Williamson County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-985-8221 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION locations near Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION sites to Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site 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 else is near Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site?
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Care-A-Van is 7.9 miles away and Johnston City Community Health Center 8.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.