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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle | Same network · Alton | 2.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton | Same network · Alton | 2.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton | Same network · Alton | 2.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto | Same network · East Alton | 6.2 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II | Same network · East Alton | 6.2 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Roxana School | Same network · Roxana | 7.2 mi |
| Southwestern School District #9 | Community Care Access · Piasa | 12.6 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 13.2 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Granite City | 13.2 mi |
| Bunker Hill Community Unit School District #8 | Community Care Access · Bunker Hill | 13.3 mi |
| Staunton Community School District #6 | Community Care Access · Staunton | 20.2 mi |
| Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 22 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 22.5 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 22.5 mi |
| Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 22.5 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.