federally qualified health center site

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL — Bristol, Connecticut

About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL is a federally qualified health center site in Bristol, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL

Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL 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 071862 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 CENTER OF BRISTOL

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL 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 CENTER OF BRISTOL 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 CENTER OF BRISTOL is at 395 N Main St, Bristol, CT, 06010-4924, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Bristol measures 2,277 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

Call 860-585-5000 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 CENTER OF BRISTOL

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Bristol Central High School SBHC in Bristol, 1.4 miles away.

Bristol Technical High School in Bristol is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Wheeler Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL
ResourceTypeDistance
Bristol Central High School SBHCSame network · Bristol1.4 mi
Bristol Technical High SchoolSame network · Bristol2.3 mi
Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHCSame network · Bristol2.6 mi
Wilby High School SBHCSame network · Waterbury6.6 mi
Gaffney Elementary School - SBHCSame network · New Britain7 mi
Diloreto Magnet Elementary School SBHCSame network · New Britain7.2 mi
Wheeler Health and Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Bristol0.6 mi
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol0.8 mi
Bristol Eastern High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.2 mi
South Side SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.3 mi
Bristol Central High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.4 mi
Chippens Hill Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.7 mi
Stafford SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.7 mi
West Bristol SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol1.9 mi
Hubbell SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol2 mi
Bristol Preparatory AcademyCommunity Care Access · Bristol2.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL

Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071862 for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-585-5000 to confirm.

What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL?

HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL?

HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-585-5000 for open days.

Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL?

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL is at 395 N Main St, Bristol, CT, 06010-4924, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 2,277 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-585-5000 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL 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.