federally qualified health center site
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington — Torrington, Connecticut
About Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is a federally qualified health center site in Torrington, Northwest Hills Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above the 31.3-hour median for health center sites in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED runs 17 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 Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington 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 071834 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 Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington 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
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington 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
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is at 469 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT, 06790-4643, Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Torrington measures 870 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 860-489-0931 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 Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED site is Mobile Medical Unit in Torrington, at the same registered coordinates.
FAST Academy in Torrington is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mary P. Hinsdale - SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 8.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Northwest Hills Planning Region carries 20 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Torrington | <0.1 mi |
| FAST Academy | Same network · Torrington | 0.1 mi |
| Torrington Soup Kitchen c/o Trinity Church | Same network · Torrington | 0.8 mi |
| Vogel Whetmore Elementary School | Same network · Torrington | 0.8 mi |
| Oliver Wolcott Vocational Technical School | Same network · Torrington | 1.1 mi |
| Southwest Elementary School | Same network · Torrington | 1.1 mi |
| Mary P. Hinsdale - SBHC | Community Care Access · Winsted | 8.6 mi |
| Bristol Technical High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 11.2 mi |
| Chippens Hill Middle School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 11.6 mi |
| West Bristol School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 11.7 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.2 mi |
| Bristol Central High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.7 mi |
| Wheeler Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.7 mi |
| Bristol Central High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.7 mi |
| Bristol Eastern High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.8 mi |
| South Side School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 13.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Does Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071834 for Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-489-0931 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington?
HRSA records Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-489-0931 for open days.
Where is Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington?
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is at 469 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT, 06790-4643, Northwest Hills Planning Region. The area measures 870 people per square mile. Northwest Hills Planning Region holds 20 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-489-0931 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED locations near Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED sites to Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington 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.