federally qualified health center site
Deer Run School SBHC — East Haven, Connecticut
About Deer Run School SBHC
Deer Run School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in East Haven, 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 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central 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 Deer Run School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Deer Run School SBHC 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 Deer Run School SBHC
Deer Run School SBHC 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
Deer Run School SBHC 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
Deer Run School SBHC is at 311 Foxon Rd, East Haven, CT, 06513-2017, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
East Haven measures 6,162 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-468-3324 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 Deer Run School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is East Haven High School SBHC in East Haven, 0.2 miles away.
Ferrara Elementary School SBHC in East Haven is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Haven High School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Haven High School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 0.2 mi |
| Ferrara Elementary School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 1.1 mi |
| Montowese Elementary School SBHC | Same network · North Haven | 2.2 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 3.2 mi |
| North Haven High School SBHC | Same network · North Haven | 3.6 mi |
| North Haven Middle School SBHC | Same network · North Haven | 3.8 mi |
| East Haven High School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 0.2 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at Bishop Woods School | Community Care Access · New Haven | 1.8 mi |
| Fair Haven Medical Group at Bella Vista | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.1 mi |
| Ross Woodward School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.3 mi |
| Clinton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ 50 Grand | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.1 mi |
| Grand Pharmacy at 111 Grand Avenue | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.2 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.2 mi |
| Leeway House | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.2 mi |
| Fair Haven K-8 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Deer Run School SBHC
Does Deer Run School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Deer Run School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-468-3324 to confirm.
What kind of site is Deer Run School SBHC?
HRSA records Deer Run School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Deer Run School SBHC?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Deer Run School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-468-3324 for open days.
Where is Deer Run School SBHC?
Deer Run School SBHC is at 311 Foxon Rd, East Haven, CT, 06513-2017, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,162 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Deer Run School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Deer Run School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-468-3324 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Deer Run School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Deer Run School SBHC 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.