federally qualified health center site

Franklin Elementary School SBHC — Stratford, Connecticut

About Franklin Elementary School SBHC

Franklin Elementary School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Stratford, Greater Bridgeport 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 2024; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport 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 Franklin Elementary School SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at Franklin Elementary School 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 Franklin Elementary School SBHC

Franklin Elementary School 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

Franklin Elementary School 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

Franklin Elementary School SBHC is at 1895 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT, 06614, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

Stratford measures 4,527 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.

Call 203-385-4190 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 Franklin Elementary School SBHC

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Nichols Elementary School SBHC in Stratford, 0.7 miles away.

Stratford High School SBHC in Stratford is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is OPTIMUS on Boston Avenue, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near Franklin Elementary School SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
Nichols Elementary School SBHCSame network · Stratford0.7 mi
Stratford High School SBHCSame network · Stratford0.7 mi
Stratford Academy Johnson House SBHCSame network · Stratford1 mi
Stratford Academy Victoria Soto SchoolSame network · Stratford1 mi
Wilcoxson Elementary School SBHCSame network · Stratford1.6 mi
Second Hill Lane Elementary SBHCSame network · Stratford1.8 mi
OPTIMUS on Boston AvenueCommunity Care Access · Stratford0.4 mi
Liberation ProgramsCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1 mi
Bullard-Havens Technical High School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.1 mi
JFK Elementary School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.2 mi
Warren Harding High School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.2 mi
Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.3 mi
David Wooster Middle School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Stratford1.3 mi
OPTIMUS Ralphola Taylor Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.5 mi
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.5 mi
Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Franklin Elementary School SBHC

Does Franklin Elementary School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Franklin Elementary School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-385-4190 to confirm.

What kind of site is Franklin Elementary School SBHC?

HRSA records Franklin Elementary School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Franklin Elementary School SBHC?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Franklin Elementary School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-385-4190 for open days.

Where is Franklin Elementary School SBHC?

Franklin Elementary School SBHC is at 1895 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT, 06614, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 4,527 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Franklin Elementary School SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Franklin Elementary School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-385-4190 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Franklin Elementary School SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Franklin Elementary School 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.