federally qualified health center site

First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) — Manchester, Connecticut

About First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240)

First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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 2002; 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 240)

Part B pays for the visit at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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 Medicare billing number 071846 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1699732206.

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 240)

First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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 240) 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 240) 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 240)

The nearest FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) 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.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240)
ResourceTypeDistance
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)Same network · Manchester<0.1 mi
444 Center Street, 3rd fl, Manchester CHRSame network · Manchester1.7 mi
First Choice @ Howell Cheney Technical High SchoolSame network · Manchester2.1 mi
478 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108Same network · East Hartford5 mi
First Choice Health CentersSame network · East Hartford5 mi
First Choice@94 Union StreetSame network · Vernon6.2 mi
InterCommunity SBHC Illing Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Manchester1 mi
InterCommunity Woodland K-12 SBHCCommunity Care Access · East Hartford3.7 mi
InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Langford Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford3.9 mi
777 Burnside AveCommunity Care Access · East Hartford4.2 mi
InterCommunity South WindsorCommunity Care Access · South Windsor4.3 mi
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · East Hartford4.4 mi
InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Synergy Alternative High SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford4.6 mi
InterCommunity's Trantolo Health Center at East Hartford High SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford5 mi
InterCommunity School Based Health Center at Anna E. Norris Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford5.5 mi
InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Silver Lane SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford6.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240)

Does First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071846 for First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240), so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-646-4678 to confirm.

What kind of site is First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240)?

HRSA records First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. 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 240)?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240). 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 240)?

First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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 240)?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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 240)?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) 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.