federally qualified health center site
Terrier Care — Carbondale, Illinois
About Terrier Care
Terrier Care is a federally qualified health center site in Carbondale, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION runs 23 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 Terrier Care
Part B pays for the visit at Terrier Care 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 141016 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1326079245.
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 Terrier Care
Terrier Care 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
Terrier Care 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
Terrier Care is at 1301 E Walnut St, Carbondale, IL, 62901-5004, Jackson County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Carbondale measures 1,507 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at shawneehealth.com.
Call 618-956-9690 x000 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 Terrier Care
The nearest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION site is Carbondale Middle School Health Center in Carbondale, 0.6 miles away.
Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale in Carbondale is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Middle School Health Center | Same network · Carbondale | 0.6 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale | Same network · Carbondale | 0.7 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale Dental | Same network · Carbondale | 0.7 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Same Day | Same network · Carbondale | 0.7 mi |
| Lewis School Health Center | Same network · Carbondale | 0.8 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN | Same network · Carbondale | 1.1 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine-Carbondale | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 1.7 mi |
| SIU Center for Family Medicine - Care-A-Van | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 1.7 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 3.7 mi |
| Cedar Court Clinic | Community Care Access · Carbondale | 3.8 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Johnston City | 15 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Goreville | 16.7 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Du Quoin | Community Care Access · Du Quoin | 17.5 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 18.4 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 18.4 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Community Care Access · Christopher | 18.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Terrier Care
Does Terrier Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141016 for Terrier Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-956-9690 x000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Terrier Care?
HRSA records Terrier Care as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2005. SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Terrier Care?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Terrier Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-956-9690 x000 for open days.
Where is Terrier Care?
Terrier Care is at 1301 E Walnut St, Carbondale, IL, 62901-5004, Jackson County. The area measures 1,507 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Terrier Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Terrier Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-956-9690 x000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION locations near Terrier Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION sites to Terrier Care 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.