federally qualified health center site

SIHF - Smithton Health Center — Smithton, Illinois

About SIHF - Smithton Health Center

SIHF - Smithton Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Smithton, St. Clair County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at SIHF - Smithton Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at SIHF - Smithton Health Center 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, so 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 - Smithton Health Center

SIHF - Smithton Health Center 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 - Smithton Health Center 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 - Smithton Health Center is at 4017 State Route 159, Smithton, IL, 62285-2510, St. Clair County.

Smithton measures 987 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

Call 618-920-9484 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 - Smithton Health Center

The closest unrelated listing is SIHF Healthcare - Millstadt, listed under Community Care Access, 6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

St. Clair County carries 3 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near SIHF - Smithton Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
SIHF Healthcare - MillstadtCommunity Care Access · Millstadt6 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle IICommunity Care Access · Belleville6.7 mi
SIHF Healthcare - ApothecaryCommunity Care Access · Belleville6.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Multi-SpecialtyCommunity Care Access · Belleville6.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Belleville FamilyCommunity Care Access · Belleville6.8 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Central BellevilleCommunity Care Access · Belleville6.8 mi
SIHF - Belleville CircleCommunity Care Access · Belleville7 mi
SIHF - Belleville InstaCareCommunity Care Access · Belleville7 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Belleville PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Belleville8.9 mi
SIHF Healthcare - Illini FamilyCommunity Care Access · Belleville8.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about SIHF - Smithton Health Center

Does SIHF - Smithton Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIHF - Smithton Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-920-9484 to confirm.

What kind of site is SIHF - Smithton Health Center?

HRSA records SIHF - Smithton Health Center as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

Where is SIHF - Smithton Health Center?

SIHF - Smithton Health Center is at 4017 State Route 159, Smithton, IL, 62285-2510, St. Clair County. The area measures 987 people per square mile. St. Clair County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF - Smithton Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF - Smithton Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-920-9484 if the required documents aren't clear.

What else is near SIHF - Smithton Health Center?

SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle II is 6.7 miles away and SIHF Healthcare - Apothecary 6.8 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.

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.