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.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near GFHC Mobile Health Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
Generations Family Health Center, Inc.Same network · Willimantic<0.1 mi
GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICHSame network · Norwich13.9 mi
GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - DanielsonSame network · Danielson18.9 mi
Generations Family Health Center, Inc. - PutnamSame network · Putnam21 mi
Generations Family Health Center - School Based Health Center at Putnam Public SchoolsSame network · Putnam21.3 mi
Generations Family Health Center - School Based Health Center at Putnam High SchoolSame network · Putnam21.5 mi
Generations Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Willimantic0.1 mi
Arts at the Capitol Theater SBHCCommunity Care Access · Willimantic0.5 mi
Hall Memorial School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Willington10.2 mi
Center Elementary School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Willington11.1 mi
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - ColchesterCommunity Care Access · Colchester11.4 mi
Ashford School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Ashford12.6 mi
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Canterbury12.9 mi
UCFS General AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Norwich13.3 mi
UCFS Health Center - NorwichCommunity Care Access · Norwich13.5 mi
UCFS Beyond HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Norwich13.5 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.