federally qualified health center site
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC — Bridgeport, Connecticut
About Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport 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 2013; it reports 37.5 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 25 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 Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - 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 OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, 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 Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - 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
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - 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
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC is at 840 Old Town Rd, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-1448, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Bridgeport measures 9,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 37.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 203-275-2926 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 Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics in Bridgeport, 1.6 miles away.
JFK Elementary School - SBHC in Bridgeport is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Read School, School Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIMUS Main Street Pediatrics | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.6 mi |
| JFK Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.8 mi |
| Bullard-Havens Technical High School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 2 mi |
| Warren Harding High School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 2 mi |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 2.3 mi |
| David Wooster Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 2.5 mi |
| Read School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.7 mi |
| Second Hill Lane Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 1.9 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.9 mi |
| Florance Blackham School, School Based Health Centr | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2 mi |
| Liberation Programs | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.5 mi |
| Frank Scott Bunnell High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 2.5 mi |
| PIVOT MINISTRIES | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.5 mi |
| Eli Whitney Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 2.6 mi |
| Central High School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.8 mi |
| Nichols Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC
Does Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-275-2926 to confirm.
What kind of site is Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC?
HRSA records Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC?
HRSA reports 37.5 operating hours a week at Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 203-275-2926 for open days.
Where is Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC?
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC is at 840 Old Town Rd, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-1448, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 9,086 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-275-2926 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - 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.