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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Millstadt | Community Care Access · Millstadt | 6 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Circle II | Community Care Access · Belleville | 6.7 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Apothecary | Community Care Access · Belleville | 6.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Multi-Specialty | Community Care Access · Belleville | 6.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Family | Community Care Access · Belleville | 6.8 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Belleville | Community Care Access · Belleville | 6.8 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville Circle | Community Care Access · Belleville | 7 mi |
| SIHF - Belleville InstaCare | Community Care Access · Belleville | 7 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Belleville | 8.9 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Illini Family | Community Care Access · Belleville | 8.9 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.