federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo — Waterloo, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo
SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo is a federally qualified health center site in Waterloo, Monroe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Monroe 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 - Waterloo
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo 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.
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 - Waterloo
SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo 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 - Waterloo 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 - Waterloo is at 509 Hamacher St, Suite 201, Waterloo, IL, 62298-1592, Monroe County.
Waterloo measures 1,267 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 618-332-0694 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 - Waterloo
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Millstadt in Millstadt, 8.6 miles away.
SIHF Healthcare - Red Bud in Red Bud is the next one out, 12.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIHF - Smithton Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Millstadt | Same network · Millstadt | 8.6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Red Bud | Same network · Red Bud | 12.3 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Dupo School | Same network · Dupo | 12.4 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle II | Same network · Belleville | 14 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Family | Same network · Belleville | 14.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Belleville | Same network · Belleville | 14.1 mi |
| SIHF - Smithton Health Center | Community Care Access · Smithton | 9.2 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville Circle | Community Care Access · Belleville | 14.3 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville InstaCare | Community Care Access · Belleville | 14.3 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Belleville | 15.4 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo
Does SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-332-0694 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 - Waterloo?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-332-0694 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo?
SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo is at 509 Hamacher St, Suite 201, Waterloo, IL, 62298-1592, Monroe County. The area measures 1,267 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-332-0694 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo 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.