federally qualified health center site

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC — Bridgeport, Connecticut

About Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 37.5 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 25 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 Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC 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 OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, 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 Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC 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

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC 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

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC is at 250 Hollister Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06607-1924, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

Bridgeport measures 9,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 37.5 operating hours a week here.

Call 203-275-2089 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 Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC

The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is OPTIMUS Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center in Bridgeport, 0.3 miles away.

Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHC in Bridgeport is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Liberation Programs, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
OPTIMUS Ralphola Taylor Community Health CenterSame network · Bridgeport0.3 mi
Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHCSame network · Bridgeport0.8 mi
OPTIMUS on Boston AvenueSame network · Stratford1 mi
OPTIMUS on Barnum AvenueSame network · Bridgeport1.2 mi
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHCSame network · Bridgeport1.3 mi
OPTIMUS on East MainSame network · Bridgeport1.3 mi
Liberation ProgramsCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1 mi
Stratford Academy Johnson House SBHCCommunity Care Access · Stratford1.1 mi
Stratford Academy Victoria Soto SchoolCommunity Care Access · Stratford1.1 mi
Hall Neighborhood HouseCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.1 mi
CASACommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.1 mi
PIVOT MINISTRIESCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.2 mi
Franklin Elementary School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Stratford1.3 mi
Stratford High School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Stratford1.9 mi
PROSPECT HOUSECommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.9 mi
Windward ApartmentsCommunity Care Access · Bridgeport1.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC

Does Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-275-2089 to confirm.

What kind of site is Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC?

HRSA records Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC?

HRSA reports 37.5 operating hours a week at Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-275-2089 for open days.

Where is Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC?

Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC is at 250 Hollister Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06607-1924, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 9,086 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-275-2089 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC 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.