federally qualified health center site
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) — Manchester, Connecticut
About First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) is a federally qualified health center site in Manchester, Capitol Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol Planning Region.
FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 12 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 First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)
Part B pays for the visit at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) 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 FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1811480403.
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 First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) 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
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) 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
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) is at 150 N Main St, Manchester, CT, 06042-2086, Capitol Planning Region.
Manchester measures 5,067 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at firstchc.org.
Call 860-646-4678 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 First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)
The nearest FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) in Manchester, at the same registered coordinates.
444 Center Street, 3rd fl, Manchester CHR in Manchester is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is InterCommunity SBHC Illing Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
Common questions
Questions about First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)
Does First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) carries NPI 1811480403, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 860-646-4678 to confirm.
What kind of site is First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)?
HRSA records First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230). That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-646-4678 for open days.
Where is First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)?
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) is at 150 N Main St, Manchester, CT, 06042-2086, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 5,067 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-646-4678 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) 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.