federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton — Alton, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton
SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton is a federally qualified health center site in Alton, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; 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 - Central Alton
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton 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 141142 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235430323.
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 - Central Alton
SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton 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 - Central Alton 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 - Central Alton is at 2615 Edwards St STE 171, Alton, IL, 62002-3915, Madison County.
Alton measures 1,150 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 618-462-4342 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 - Central Alton
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Alton in Alton, 0.8 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle in Alton is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1, listed under Community Care Access, 10.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Madison County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton | Same network · Alton | 0.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle | Same network · Alton | 1.5 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School | Same network · Alton | 2.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto | Same network · East Alton | 4.9 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II | Same network · East Alton | 4.9 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Roxana School | Same network · Roxana | 5.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 10.8 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Granite City | 10.8 mi |
| Bunker Hill Community Unit School District #8 | Community Care Access · Bunker Hill | 14.5 mi |
| Southwestern School District #9 | Community Care Access · Piasa | 15 mi |
| Staunton Community School District #6 | Community Care Access · Staunton | 20.6 mi |
| Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 23.2 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 23.7 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 23.7 mi |
| Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton
Does SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141142 for SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-462-4342 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. 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 - Central Alton?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-462-4342 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton?
SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton is at 2615 Edwards St STE 171, Alton, IL, 62002-3915, 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 - Central Alton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-462-4342 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton 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.