federally qualified health center site
Shawneetown Community Health Center — Shawneetown, Illinois
About Shawneetown Community Health Center
Shawneetown Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Shawneetown, Gallatin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 41 operating hours a week, in line with the 41-hour median for health center sites in Gallatin 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 Shawneetown Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Shawneetown Community 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 141940 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 Shawneetown Community Health Center
Shawneetown Community 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
Shawneetown Community 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
Shawneetown Community Health Center is at 9525 Gold Hill Rd, Shawneetown, IL, 62984-3659, Gallatin County.
Shawneetown measures 329 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 41 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at crhpc.org.
Call 618-269-3815 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 Shawneetown Community Health Center
The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is Eldorado Rural Health Clinic in Eldorado, 15.9 miles away.
Carrier Mills Community Health Center in Carrier Mills is the next one out, 24.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Rural Health Clinic | Same network · Eldorado | 15.9 mi |
| Carrier Mills Community Health Center | Same network · Carrier Mills | 24.7 mi |
| CRHPC-Carmi Health Center | Same network · Carmi | 25.2 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Same network · Johnston City | 41.3 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Benton | Same network · Benton | 44.6 mi |
| Benton Mental Health Wellness Center | Same network · Benton | 44.8 mi |
| HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Elizabethtown | 15 mi |
| HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER | Community Care Access · Harrisburg | 19.6 mi |
| HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Rosiclare | 22 mi |
| Carmi Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Carmi | 25.3 mi |
| POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Golconda | 29.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shawneetown Community Health Center
Does Shawneetown Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141940 for Shawneetown Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-269-3815 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shawneetown Community Health Center?
HRSA records Shawneetown Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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 Shawneetown Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 41 operating hours a week at Shawneetown Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-269-3815 for open days.
Where is Shawneetown Community Health Center?
Shawneetown Community Health Center is at 9525 Gold Hill Rd, Shawneetown, IL, 62984-3659, Gallatin County. The area measures 329 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Shawneetown Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shawneetown Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-269-3815 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Shawneetown Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Shawneetown Community 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.