federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Swansea — Swansea, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Swansea
SIHF Healthcare - Swansea is a federally qualified health center site in Swansea, St. Clair County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 - Swansea
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Swansea 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 1063691897.
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 - Swansea
SIHF Healthcare - Swansea 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 - Swansea 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 - Swansea is at 4969 Benchmark Centre Dr, Swansea, IL, 62226-8928, St. Clair County.
Swansea measures 1,867 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 618-235-2311 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 - Swansea
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - O'Fallon in O Fallon, 2 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle II in Belleville is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chestnut Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 4.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Clair County carries 28 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - O'Fallon | Same network · O Fallon | 2 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle II | Same network · Belleville | 4.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Family | Same network · Belleville | 4.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Belleville | Same network · Belleville | 4.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Apothecary | Same network · Belleville | 4.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Multi-Specialty | Same network · Belleville | 4.4 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Belleville | 4.1 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville Circle | Community Care Access · Belleville | 4.2 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville InstaCare | Community Care Access · Belleville | 4.2 mi |
| SIHF - Smithton Health Center | Community Care Access · Smithton | 11.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 15 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Swansea
Does SIHF Healthcare - Swansea accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
SIHF Healthcare - Swansea carries NPI 1063691897, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 618-235-2311 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Swansea?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Swansea as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 - Swansea?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Swansea. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-235-2311 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Swansea?
SIHF Healthcare - Swansea is at 4969 Benchmark Centre Dr, Swansea, IL, 62226-8928, St. Clair County. The area measures 1,867 people per square mile. St. Clair County holds 28 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Swansea?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Swansea charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-235-2311 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Swansea?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Swansea 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.