federally qualified health center site
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School — New Britain, Connecticut
About DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in New Britain, Capitol Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol Planning Region.
WHEELER CLINIC INC runs 24 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 DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle 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 WHEELER CLINIC INC; 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 DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle 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
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle 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
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School is at 732 Slater Rd, New Britain, CT, 06053-2239, Capitol Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
New Britain measures 5,431 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wheelerclinic.org.
Call 860-793-3500 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 DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
The nearest WHEELER CLINIC INC site is Pulaski Middle School in New Britain, 1.4 miles away.
Slade Middle School in New Britain is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EC Goodwin Technical High School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Middle School | Same network · New Britain | 1.4 mi |
| Slade Middle School | Same network · New Britain | 1.9 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Same network · New Britain | 2.2 mi |
| Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Plainville | 3.7 mi |
| Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 | Same network · Plainville | 3.7 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Same network · Bristol | 4.7 mi |
| EC Goodwin Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 0.1 mi |
| Gaffney Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 0.7 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 0.8 mi |
| New Britain Consolidated School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 1 mi |
| W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA) | Community Care Access · New Britain | 1.9 mi |
| Smalley Academy SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2 mi |
| Holmes Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2 mi |
| FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2.1 mi |
| Chamberlain Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2.7 mi |
| Brookside SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
Does DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-793-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School?
HRSA records DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. WHEELER CLINIC INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-793-3500 for open days.
Where is DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School?
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School is at 732 Slater Rd, New Britain, CT, 06053-2239, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 5,431 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-793-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHEELER CLINIC INC locations near DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHEELER CLINIC INC sites to DiLoreto Elementary & Middle 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.