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Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School

FQHC

Operated by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

24.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School

Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in East Saint Louis, IL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.

Coverage + benefits in Illinois

Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School accepts Illinois Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

Frequently asked questions

What services does Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School offer?

Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School in East Saint Louis, Illinois offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School?

24.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School located?

Sihf Healthcare - East St. Louis School is at 4901 State St, East Saint Louis, IL 62205-1356. Phone: 618-482-4562.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.