federally qualified health center site
Tamms Health Center — Tamms, Illinois
About Tamms Health Center
Tamms Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tamms, Alexander County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 36 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alexander County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC runs 11 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 Tamms Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tamms 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 Medicare billing number 141845 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Tamms Health Center
Tamms 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
Tamms 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
Tamms Health Center is at 290 Railroad St, Tamms, IL, 62988-5038, Alexander County.
Tamms measures 225 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 36 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chesi.org.
Call 618-747-2391 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 Tamms Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC site is PULASKI CLINIC in Pulaski, 3.9 miles away.
Cairo Diagnostic Center Site in Cairo is the next one out, 14.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 15.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alexander County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PULASKI CLINIC | Same network · Pulaski | 3.9 mi |
| Cairo Diagnostic Center Site | Same network · Cairo | 14.4 mi |
| CAIRO MEGA CLINIC | Same network · Cairo | 14.4 mi |
| CHESI WOW Van | Same network · Cairo | 14.4 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Same network · Carbondale | 34.4 mi |
| Cedar Court Clinic | Same network · Carbondale | 34.5 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 15.3 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 15.3 mi |
| VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Vienna | 24.1 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Goreville | 26.9 mi |
| Adams School | Community Care Access · Creal Springs | 33.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tamms Health Center
Does Tamms Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141845 for Tamms Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-747-2391 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tamms Health Center?
HRSA records Tamms Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tamms Health Center?
HRSA reports 36 operating hours a week at Tamms Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-747-2391 for open days.
Where is Tamms Health Center?
Tamms Health Center is at 290 Railroad St, Tamms, IL, 62988-5038, Alexander County. The area measures 225 people per square mile. Alexander County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tamms Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tamms Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-747-2391 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC locations near Tamms Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC sites to Tamms Health Center 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.