federally qualified health center site

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville — Taylorville, Illinois

About SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville is a federally qualified health center site in Taylorville, Christian County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Christian County.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE runs 16 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville

Part B pays for the visit at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville 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 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville 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

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville 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

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville is at 303 E Bidwell St, Taylorville, IL, 62568, Christian County.

Taylorville measures 1,041 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 217-545-8000 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 SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville

The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health in Springfield, 23.2 miles away.

SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army in Springfield is the next one out, 24.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Christian County carries 2 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
ResourceTypeDistance
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County HealthSame network · Springfield23.2 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation ArmySame network · Springfield24.6 mi
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express CareSame network · Springfield25.2 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness ClinicSame network · Springfield25.5 mi
SIU Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessSame network · Springfield25.5 mi
SIU Center for Family Medicine-SpringfieldSame network · Springfield25.6 mi
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian CountyCommunity Care Access · Taylorville0.8 mi
CCHC Helping Hands HCH SiteCommunity Care Access · Springfield22.7 mi
Capitol Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Springfield24 mi
Family Guidance CenterCommunity Care Access · Springfield25 mi
St. John's Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Springfield25.5 mi
Crossing Drive-Thru Clinic at 990 N. WaterCommunity Care Access · Decatur27 mi
Crossing Healthcare Mobile Unit OneCommunity Care Access · Decatur27 mi
Crossing Healthcare Schrodt Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Decatur27 mi
North Mac CUSD #34Community Care Access · Girard27 mi
Elements at Crossing HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Decatur27.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville

Does SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 217-545-8000 to confirm.

What kind of site is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville?

HRSA records SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-545-8000 for open days.

Where is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville?

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville is at 303 E Bidwell St, Taylorville, IL, 62568, Christian County. The area measures 1,041 people per square mile. Christian County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-545-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE locations near SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE sites to SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville 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.