federally qualified health center site

Ivy Drive School — Bristol, Connecticut

About Ivy Drive School

Ivy Drive School is a federally qualified health center site in Bristol, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

WHEELER CLINIC INC runs 24 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 Ivy Drive School

Part B pays for the visit at Ivy Drive School 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 WHEELER CLINIC 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 Ivy Drive School

Ivy Drive School 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

Ivy Drive School 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

Ivy Drive School is at 160 Ivy Dr, Bristol, CT, 06010-3303, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Bristol measures 2,277 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at wheelerclinic.org.

Call 860-793-3500 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 Ivy Drive School

The nearest WHEELER CLINIC INC site is Mountain View School in Bristol, 0.7 miles away.

Northeast Middle School in Bristol is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near Ivy Drive School
ResourceTypeDistance
Mountain View SchoolSame network · Bristol0.7 mi
Northeast Middle SchoolSame network · Bristol0.7 mi
Stafford SchoolSame network · Bristol1.4 mi
Plainville Family Health and Wellness CenterSame network · Plainville1.5 mi
Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1Same network · Plainville1.5 mi
Bristol Eastern High SchoolSame network · Bristol1.9 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOLCommunity Care Access · Bristol3 mi
Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bristol3.3 mi
Bristol Central High School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Bristol4.3 mi
Bristol Technical High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol4.7 mi
EC Goodwin Technical High School SBHCCommunity Care Access · New Britain5 mi
Gaffney Elementary School - SBHCCommunity Care Access · New Britain5.1 mi
Jefferson Elementary School SBHCCommunity Care Access · New Britain5.3 mi
New Britain Consolidated SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Britain6.1 mi
Holmes Elementary School SBHCCommunity Care Access · New Britain6.5 mi
W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA)Community Care Access · New Britain6.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Ivy Drive School

Does Ivy Drive School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ivy Drive School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-793-3500 to confirm.

What kind of site is Ivy Drive School?

HRSA records Ivy Drive School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. WHEELER CLINIC INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Ivy Drive School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Ivy Drive School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-793-3500 for open days.

Where is Ivy Drive School?

Ivy Drive School is at 160 Ivy Dr, Bristol, CT, 06010-3303, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 2,277 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Ivy Drive School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ivy Drive School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-793-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other WHEELER CLINIC INC locations near Ivy Drive School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHEELER CLINIC INC sites to Ivy Drive School 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.