federally qualified health center site
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET — Stamford, Connecticut
About CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET is a federally qualified health center site in Stamford, Western Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 177 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 CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
Part B pays for the visit at CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED; 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 CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET 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
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET is at 22 5th St, Stamford, CT, 06905-5012, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Stamford measures 3,432 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-323-8160 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 CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is J.M. Wright Technical High School SBHC in Stamford, 0.4 miles away.
Franklin Street Community Health Center in Stamford is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J.M. Wright Technical High School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.4 mi |
| Franklin Street Community Health Center | Same network · Stamford | 0.5 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.5 mi |
| Anchor Alternative High School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Hart Magnet School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| CGC William Pitt | Same network · Stamford | 0.8 mi |
| Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.4 mi |
| Cloonan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.5 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| OPTIMUS on the Boulevard | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Stillmeadow Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.8 mi |
| Rippowam MS/AITE HS | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| OPTIMUS Pacific House Shelter | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.5 mi |
| OPTIMUS Harbor Point | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.6 mi |
| OPTIMUS at Inspirica | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
Does CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-323-8160 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET?
HRSA records CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 177 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-323-8160 for open days.
Where is CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET?
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET is at 22 5th St, Stamford, CT, 06905-5012, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,432 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-323-8160 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET 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 Connecticut?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.