federally qualified health center site
Frank Ward Strong SBHC — Durham, Connecticut
About Frank Ward Strong SBHC
Frank Ward Strong SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Durham, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 24-hour median for health center sites in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 177 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 Frank Ward Strong SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Frank Ward Strong 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED; 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 Frank Ward Strong SBHC
Frank Ward Strong 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
Frank Ward Strong 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
Frank Ward Strong SBHC is at 191 Main St, Durham, CT, 06422-2108, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Durham measures 784 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-349-7222 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 Frank Ward Strong SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Middlefield Memorial School SBHC in Middlefield, 3.3 miles away.
Wesley Elementary School SBHC in Middletown is the next one out, 3.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Haven High School, listed under Community Care Access, 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Memorial School SBHC | Same network · Middlefield | 3.3 mi |
| Wesley Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Middletown | 3.4 mi |
| Vinal Technical High School SBHC | Same network · Middletown | 3.6 mi |
| Snow Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Middletown | 4.5 mi |
| Beman Middle School SBHC | Same network · Middletown | 4.7 mi |
| Farm Hill Elementary SBHC | Same network · Middletown | 4.7 mi |
| East Haven High School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 13 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 13.8 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at Bishop Woods School | Community Care Access · New Haven | 14.3 mi |
| Mary R. Tisko Elementary School | Community Care Access · Branford | 14.4 mi |
| CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hamden | 14.5 mi |
| Ross Woodward School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 14.7 mi |
| Hamden High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Hamden | 14.7 mi |
| Fair Haven Medical Group at Bella Vista | Community Care Access · New Haven | 15 mi |
| John B. Sliney Elementary School | Community Care Access · Branford | 15.3 mi |
| Clinton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 15.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Frank Ward Strong SBHC
Does Frank Ward Strong SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Frank Ward Strong SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-349-7222 to confirm.
What kind of site is Frank Ward Strong SBHC?
HRSA records Frank Ward Strong SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 177 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Frank Ward Strong SBHC?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Frank Ward Strong SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-349-7222 for open days.
Where is Frank Ward Strong SBHC?
Frank Ward Strong SBHC is at 191 Main St, Durham, CT, 06422-2108, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The area measures 784 people per square mile. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Frank Ward Strong SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Frank Ward Strong SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-349-7222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Frank Ward Strong SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Frank Ward Strong 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.