federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Salem — Salem, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Salem
SIHF Healthcare - Salem is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Marion County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2001; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Marion 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 - Salem
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Salem 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 141919 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1376588848.
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 - Salem
SIHF Healthcare - Salem 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 - Salem 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 - Salem is at 1275 Hawthorn Rd, Salem, IL, 62881-1028, Marion County.
Salem measures 1,041 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sihf.org.
Call 618-548-4545 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 - Salem
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia in Vandalia, 24.8 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - Effingham in Effingham is the next one out, 40.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 23.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia | Same network · Vandalia | 24.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Effingham | Same network · Effingham | 40.3 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Olney | Same network · Olney | 48.2 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - O'Fallon | Same network · O Fallon | 52.6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Glen Carbon | Same network · Glen Carbon | 54.5 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Swansea | Same network · Swansea | 54.5 mi |
| Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 23.1 mi |
| MT VERNON COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 23.4 mi |
| Clay Medical Center | Community Care Access · Flora | 25.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Salem
Does SIHF Healthcare - Salem accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141919 for SIHF Healthcare - Salem, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-548-4545 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Salem?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Salem as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. 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 - Salem?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Salem. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-548-4545 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Salem?
SIHF Healthcare - Salem is at 1275 Hawthorn Rd, Salem, IL, 62881-1028, Marion County. The area measures 1,041 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Salem?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Salem charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-548-4545 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Salem?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Salem 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.