federally qualified health center site
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN — New Britain, Connecticut
About FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN is a federally qualified health center site in New Britain, Capitol Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol 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 FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN
Part B pays for the visit at FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN 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 071887 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN 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
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN 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
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN is at 241 Arch St, New Britain, CT, 06051-2518, Capitol Planning Region.
New Britain measures 5,431 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 860-225-0211 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 FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Northend Elementary School SBHC in New Britain, 0.4 miles away.
W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA) in New Britain is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northend Elementary School SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.4 mi |
| W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA) | Same network · New Britain | 0.4 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN | Same network · New Britain | 0.6 mi |
| Vance Elementary School SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.7 mi |
| Brookside SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.9 mi |
| New Britain High School - SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.9 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 0.2 mi |
| Slade Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 1.3 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2.1 mi |
| Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 | Community Care Access · Plainville | 5.4 mi |
| Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Plainville | 5.4 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 5.8 mi |
| High Roads School of Hartford: Primary and Middle School | Community Care Access · Hartford | 6.2 mi |
| ERICA R HANSON NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 6.4 mi |
| ALICIA MARTINEZ NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 6.4 mi |
| SUSAN OVERKAMP DO | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN
Does FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071887 for FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-225-0211 to confirm.
What kind of site is FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN?
HRSA records FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 860-225-0211 for open days.
Where is FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN?
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN is at 241 Arch St, New Britain, CT, 06051-2518, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 5,431 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-225-0211 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN 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.