federally qualified health center site
Health Care for the Homeless Team — New Haven, Connecticut
About Health Care for the Homeless Team
Health Care for the Homeless Team is a federally qualified health center site in New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1980; it reports 59 operating hours a week, above the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation runs 43 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 Health Care for the Homeless Team
Part B pays for the visit at Health Care for the Homeless Team 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 071866 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 Health Care for the Homeless Team
Health Care for the Homeless Team 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
Health Care for the Homeless Team 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
Health Care for the Homeless Team is at 226 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06511-3456, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
New Haven measures 6,952 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 59 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cornellscott.org.
Call 203-503-3420 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 Health Care for the Homeless Team
The nearest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation site is Dixwell Child & Family Guidance in New Haven, at the same registered coordinates.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center at " Q " House 1st Floor in New Haven is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wilbur Cross High School Body Shop, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Health Care for the Homeless Team
Does Health Care for the Homeless Team accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071866 for Health Care for the Homeless Team, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-503-3420 to confirm.
What kind of site is Health Care for the Homeless Team?
HRSA records Health Care for the Homeless Team as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1980. Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Health Care for the Homeless Team?
HRSA reports 59 operating hours a week at Health Care for the Homeless Team. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 203-503-3420 for open days.
Where is Health Care for the Homeless Team?
Health Care for the Homeless Team is at 226 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06511-3456, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,952 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Health Care for the Homeless Team?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Health Care for the Homeless Team charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-503-3420 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation locations near Health Care for the Homeless Team?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation sites to Health Care for the Homeless Team 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.