federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia — Vandalia, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia
SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia is a federally qualified health center site in Vandalia, Fayette County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fayette 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 - Vandalia
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia 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 141093 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1326288143.
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 - Vandalia
SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia 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 - Vandalia 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 - Vandalia is at 1510 Sunset Dr, Vandalia, IL, 62471-3228, Fayette County.
Vandalia measures 865 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 n.
Call 618-283-3144 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 - Vandalia
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Salem in Salem, 24.8 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - Effingham in Effingham is the next one out, 32 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Francis Way Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 31.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Salem | Same network · Salem | 24.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Effingham | Same network · Effingham | 32 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bunker Hill | Same network · Bunker Hill | 45.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Glen Carbon | Same network · Glen Carbon | 47.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Collinsville | Same network · Collinsville | 50.5 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto | Same network · East Alton | 51 mi |
| St. Francis Way Clinic | Community Care Access · Litchfield | 31.5 mi |
| Columbian Boulevard Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Litchfield | 32.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia
Does SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141093 for SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-283-3144 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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 - Vandalia?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-283-3144 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia?
SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia is at 1510 Sunset Dr, Vandalia, IL, 62471-3228, Fayette County. The area measures 865 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-283-3144 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Vandalia 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.