federally qualified health center site

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School — Alton, Illinois

About SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School is a federally qualified health center site in Alton, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; 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 Madison County.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. runs 49 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 SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School

Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School 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 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, 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 SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School 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

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School 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

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School is at 4200 Humbert Rd, Alton, IL, 62002-7117, Madison County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Alton measures 1,150 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 618-332-0694 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 SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School

The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle in Alton, 2.1 miles away.

SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton in Alton is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Southwestern School District #9, listed under Community Care Access, 12.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Madison County carries 14 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School
ResourceTypeDistance
SIHF Healthcare - Alton CircleSame network · Alton2.1 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Central AltonSame network · Alton2.4 mi
SIHF Healthcare - AltonSame network · Alton2.4 mi
SIHF Healthcare - BethaltoSame network · East Alton6.2 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto IISame network · East Alton6.2 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Roxana SchoolSame network · Roxana7.2 mi
Southwestern School District #9Community Care Access · Piasa12.6 mi
Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1Community Care Access · Granite City13.2 mi
Chestnut Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Granite City13.2 mi
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District #8Community Care Access · Bunker Hill13.3 mi
Staunton Community School District #6Community Care Access · Staunton20.2 mi
Gillespie Community Unit School District #7Community Care Access · Gillespie22 mi
Macoupin County Mobile Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Gillespie22.5 mi
Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical ClinicCommunity Care Access · Gillespie22.5 mi
Macoupin County Maple Street ClinicCommunity Care Access · Gillespie22.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School

Does SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-332-0694 to confirm.

What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School?

HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. operates it alongside 49 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-332-0694 for open days.

Where is SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School?

SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School is at 4200 Humbert Rd, Alton, IL, 62002-7117, Madison County. The area measures 1,150 people per square mile. Madison County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-332-0694 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School 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.