federally qualified health center site
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance — New Haven, Connecticut
About Dixwell Child & Family Guidance
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance is a federally qualified health center site in New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1972; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above 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 Dixwell Child & Family Guidance
Part B pays for the visit at Dixwell Child & Family Guidance 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 Dixwell Child & Family Guidance
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance 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
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance 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
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance is at 226 Dixwell Ave STE ESP, New Haven, CT, 06511-3456, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
New Haven measures 6,952 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cornellscott.org.
Call 203-503-3440 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 Dixwell Child & Family Guidance
The nearest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation site is Health Care for the Homeless Team in New Haven, at the same registered coordinates.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center at " Q " House 1st Floor in New Haven is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wilbur Cross High School Body Shop, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Dixwell Child & Family Guidance
Does Dixwell Child & Family Guidance accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Dixwell Child & Family Guidance, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-503-3440 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dixwell Child & Family Guidance?
HRSA records Dixwell Child & Family Guidance as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1972. 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 Dixwell Child & Family Guidance?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Dixwell Child & Family Guidance. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 203-503-3440 for open days.
Where is Dixwell Child & Family Guidance?
Dixwell Child & Family Guidance is at 226 Dixwell Ave STE ESP, New Haven, CT, 06511-3456, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,952 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dixwell Child & Family Guidance?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dixwell Child & Family Guidance charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-503-3440 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation locations near Dixwell Child & Family Guidance?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation sites to Dixwell Child & Family Guidance 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.