federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK — Old Saybrook, Connecticut
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK is a federally qualified health center site in Old Saybrook, 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 1994; 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 OLD SAYBROOK
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK 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 OLD SAYBROOK 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 OLD SAYBROOK is at 263 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT, 06475-2326, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Old Saybrook measures 111 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
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 860-388-4433 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 OLD SAYBROOK
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CLINTON in Clinton, 7.4 miles away.
Eliot Middle School-SBHC in Clinton is the next one out, 7.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCFS School Based Health Center at Waterford High School, 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.
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-388-4433 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. 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 OLD SAYBROOK?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-388-4433 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK is at 263 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT, 06475-2326, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The area measures 111 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 OLD SAYBROOK?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-388-4433 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF OLD SAYBROOK 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.