federally qualified health center site
GFHC Mobile Health Unit — Willimantic, Connecticut
About GFHC Mobile Health Unit
GFHC Mobile Health Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Willimantic, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 6 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 GFHC Mobile Health Unit
Part B pays for the visit at GFHC Mobile Health Unit 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 GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC; 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 GFHC Mobile Health Unit
GFHC Mobile Health Unit 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
GFHC Mobile Health Unit 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
GFHC Mobile Health Unit is at 40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT, 06226-2018, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Willimantic measures 641 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at genhealth.org.
Call 860-450-7471 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 GFHC Mobile Health Unit
The nearest GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Generations Family Health Center, Inc. in Willimantic, at the same registered coordinates.
GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH in Norwich is the next one out, 13.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Generations Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Generations Family Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Willimantic | <0.1 mi |
| GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH | Same network · Norwich | 13.9 mi |
| GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Danielson | Same network · Danielson | 18.9 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center, Inc. - Putnam | Same network · Putnam | 21 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center - School Based Health Center at Putnam Public Schools | Same network · Putnam | 21.3 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center - School Based Health Center at Putnam High School | Same network · Putnam | 21.5 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 0.1 mi |
| Arts at the Capitol Theater SBHC | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 0.5 mi |
| Hall Memorial School SBHC | Community Care Access · Willington | 10.2 mi |
| Center Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Willington | 11.1 mi |
| UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester | Community Care Access · Colchester | 11.4 mi |
| Ashford School SBHC | Community Care Access · Ashford | 12.6 mi |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Canterbury | 12.9 mi |
| UCFS General Administration | Community Care Access · Norwich | 13.3 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Norwich | Community Care Access · Norwich | 13.5 mi |
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Community Care Access · Norwich | 13.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GFHC Mobile Health Unit
Does GFHC Mobile Health Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GFHC Mobile Health Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-450-7471 to confirm.
What kind of site is GFHC Mobile Health Unit?
HRSA records GFHC Mobile Health Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GFHC Mobile Health Unit?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at GFHC Mobile Health Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-450-7471 for open days.
Where is GFHC Mobile Health Unit?
GFHC Mobile Health Unit is at 40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT, 06226-2018, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 641 people per square mile. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GFHC Mobile Health Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GFHC Mobile Health Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-450-7471 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near GFHC Mobile Health Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to GFHC Mobile Health Unit 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.