federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON — Clinton, Connecticut
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON is a federally qualified health center site in Clinton, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2000; it reports 41.5 operating hours a week, above the 24-hour median for health center sites in Lower Connecticut River 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 CLINTON
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON 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 071842 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 CLINTON
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON 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 CLINTON 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 CLINTON is at 114 E Main St, Clinton, CT, 06413-2131, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Clinton measures 2,059 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 41.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chc1.com.
Call 860-664-0787 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 CLINTON
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Eliot Middle School-SBHC in Clinton, 1.4 miles away.
The Morgan School SBHC in Clinton is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fair Haven Community Health Care at BHcare, listed under Community Care Access, 13.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eliot Middle School-SBHC | Same network · Clinton | 1.4 mi |
| The Morgan School SBHC | Same network · Clinton | 1.8 mi |
| Lewin G Joel School SBHC | Same network · Clinton | 1.9 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK | Same network · Old Saybrook | 7.4 mi |
| Nathan Hale Ray High School SBHC | Same network · Moodus | 15.4 mi |
| East Haddam Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Moodus | 15.9 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at BHcare | Community Care Access · North Branford | 13.3 mi |
| Mary R. Tisko Elementary School | Community Care Access · Branford | 14 mi |
| John B. Sliney Elementary School | Community Care Access · Branford | 15.3 mi |
| East Haven High School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 16.7 mi |
| Shoreline Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Branford | 17.5 mi |
| ATWATER PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · New Haven | 17.7 mi |
| BELLA VISTA PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · New Haven | 17.7 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven | Community Care Access · East Haven | 18.2 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 18.2 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at Bishop Woods School | Community Care Access · New Haven | 18.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071842 for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-664-0787 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2000. 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 CLINTON?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-664-0787 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON is at 114 E Main St, Clinton, CT, 06413-2131, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The area measures 2,059 people per square mile. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-664-0787 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON 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.