federally qualified health center site
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School — Hamden, Connecticut
About CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Hamden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 20 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 CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School 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 CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School 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
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School 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
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School is at 120 Carew Rd, Hamden, CT, 06517-2906, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-503-3000 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 CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School
The nearest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation site is Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Mitchell Drive in New Haven, 1.8 miles away.
Hamden High School SBHC in Hamden is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wilbur Cross High School Body Shop, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
Common questions
Questions about CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School
Does CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-503-3000 to confirm.
What kind of site is CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School?
HRSA records CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-503-3000 for open days.
Where is CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School?
CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School is at 120 Carew Rd, Hamden, CT, 06517-2906, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. No population density is published for the area. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-503-3000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation locations near CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation sites to CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School 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.