federally qualified health center site
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC — New Haven, Connecticut
About COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation runs 43 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 COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC 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 Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation; 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 COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC 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
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC 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
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC is at 586 Ella T Grasso Blvd, New Haven, CT, 06519-1806, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
New Haven measures 6,952 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cornellscott.org.
Call 203-401-4400 x106 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 COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC
The nearest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation site is TRUMAN SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CTR in New Haven, 0.3 miles away.
CORNELL SCOTT-HILL HEALTH CORPORATION in New Haven is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fair Haven Community Health Care at 150 Sargent Drive, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMAN SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CTR | Same network · New Haven | 0.3 mi |
| CORNELL SCOTT-HILL HEALTH CORPORATION | Same network · New Haven | 0.4 mi |
| CS-HHC Mobile Van | Same network · New Haven | 0.4 mi |
| CS-HHC West Haven SBHC Van | Same network · New Haven | 0.4 mi |
| HILL CENTRAL SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · New Haven | 0.6 mi |
| ROBERTO CLEMENTE SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · New Haven | 0.6 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at 150 Sargent Drive | Community Care Access · New Haven | 1.3 mi |
| Metropolitan Business Academy | Community Care Access · New Haven | 1.5 mi |
| NITAI I RIEGLER MD | Telehealth · West Haven | 1.8 mi |
| DANA RECTOR | Telehealth · West Haven | 1.8 mi |
| ANGELIN S SHAJAN DO | Telehealth · West Haven | 1.8 mi |
| ELA J ERIS MD | Telehealth · West Haven | 1.8 mi |
| KEVIN M THARAKAN MD | Telehealth · West Haven | 1.8 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at 645 Grand Avenue | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2 mi |
| Multicultural Ambulatory Addictions Services | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.2 mi |
| John Martinez K-8 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC
Does COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-401-4400 x106 to confirm.
What kind of site is COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC?
HRSA records COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-401-4400 x106 for open days.
Where is COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC?
COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC is at 586 Ella T Grasso Blvd, New Haven, CT, 06519-1806, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,952 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-401-4400 x106 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation locations near COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation sites to COLUMBUS HOUSE SHELTER CLINIC 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.