federally qualified health center site
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Bridgeport, Connecticut
About FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at FAMILY 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 no Medicare billing number here for SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
FAMILY 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
FAMILY 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
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 762 Lindley St, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-5046, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Bridgeport measures 9,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-330-6000 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Read School, School Based Health Center in Bridgeport, 0.2 miles away.
Central High School, School Based Health Center in Bridgeport is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Columbus Elementary School - SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Read School, School Based Health Center | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.2 mi |
| Central High School, School Based Health Center | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.9 mi |
| Florance Blackham School, School Based Health Centr | Same network · Bridgeport | 0.9 mi |
| Geraldine W. Johnson School | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.1 mi |
| PIVOT MINISTRIES | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| CASA | Same network · Bridgeport | 1.4 mi |
| Columbus Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1 mi |
| OPTIMUS on Barnum Avenue | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| OPTIMUS on East Main | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.3 mi |
| OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.4 mi |
| JFK Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.7 mi |
| Bullard-Havens Technical High School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.7 mi |
| Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.8 mi |
| Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 1.9 mi |
| OPTIMUS Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.3 mi |
| OPTIMUS at Kinsella | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Does FAMILY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-330-6000 to confirm.
What kind of site is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records FAMILY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-330-6000 for open days.
Where is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 762 Lindley St, Bridgeport, CT, 06606-5046, 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAMILY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-330-6000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to FAMILY 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.