federally qualified health center site
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Norwalk, Connecticut
About DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut 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 DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 071843 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 DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 49 Day St, Norwalk, CT, 06854-4901, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Norwalk measures 3,862 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chc1.com.
Call 203-854-9292 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 DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Springdale Elementary School SBHC in Stamford, 5.3 miles away.
Toquam Magnet School in Stamford is the next one out, 5.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Norwalk Community Health Center @ Smilow Life Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 5.3 mi |
| Toquam Magnet School | Same network · Stamford | 5.6 mi |
| Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 5.8 mi |
| CGC William Pitt | Same network · Stamford | 6.1 mi |
| CGC Maple Avenue CGC-SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 6.2 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 6.3 mi |
| Norwalk Community Health Center @ Smilow Life Center | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 0.2 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1 mi |
| Brien McMahon High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1 mi |
| 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1 mi |
| City of Norwalk CT. Public Schools Family Center | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1.7 mi |
| Kendall Elementary School | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1.9 mi |
| Ponus Ridge Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 2.4 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 5.7 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6.4 mi |
| Turn of River MS SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071843 for DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-854-9292 to confirm.
What kind of site is DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. 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 DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 203-854-9292 for open days.
Where is DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 49 Day St, Norwalk, CT, 06854-4901, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,862 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-854-9292 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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.