federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School — East Saint Louis, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School
SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School is a federally qualified health center site in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Clair 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 - East St. Louis School
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis 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. It also carries NPI 1831254234.
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 - East St. Louis School
SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis 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 - East St. Louis 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 - East St. Louis School is at 4901 State St, East Saint Louis, IL, 62205-1356, St. Clair County.
East Saint Louis measures 1,057 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 618-482-4562 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 - East St. Louis School
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center in East Saint Louis, 1.7 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - State Street in East Saint Louis is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chestnut Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 5.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Clair County carries 28 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center | Same network · East Saint Louis | 1.7 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - State Street | Same network · East Saint Louis | 1.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Executive Office | Same network · East Saint Louis | 2.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Vivian's Village | Same network · East Saint Louis | 2.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Centreville | Same network · Centreville | 2.5 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Centreville | 2.5 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Belleville | 5.1 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville Circle | Community Care Access · Belleville | 9 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville InstaCare | Community Care Access · Belleville | 9 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 9.7 mi |
| SIHF - Smithton Health Center | Community Care Access · Smithton | 14.6 mi |
| Staunton Community School District #6 | Community Care Access · Staunton | 33 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School
Does SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School carries NPI 1831254234, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 618-482-4562 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. 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 - East St. Louis School?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-482-4562 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School?
SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School is at 4901 State St, East Saint Louis, IL, 62205-1356, St. Clair County. The area measures 1,057 people per square mile. St. Clair County holds 28 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-482-4562 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - East St. Louis 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.