federally qualified health center site
John B. Sliney Elementary School — Branford, Connecticut
About John B. Sliney Elementary School
John B. Sliney Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Branford, South Central Connecticut 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 2022; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. runs 23 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 John B. Sliney Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at John B. Sliney Elementary 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 FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 John B. Sliney Elementary School
John B. Sliney Elementary 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
John B. Sliney Elementary 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
John B. Sliney Elementary School is at 23 Eades St, Branford, CT, 06405-3637, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-481-5386 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 John B. Sliney Elementary School
The nearest FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. site is Mary R. Tisko Elementary School in Branford, 1.3 miles away.
Shoreline Family Health Care in Branford is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 2.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mary R. Tisko Elementary School | Same network · Branford | 1.3 mi |
| Shoreline Family Health Care | Same network · Branford | 2.2 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at BHcare | Same network · North Branford | 2.9 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven | Same network · East Haven | 2.9 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Same network · East Haven | 2.9 mi |
| East Haven High School | Same network · East Haven | 3.5 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 2.9 mi |
| Grove J. Tuttle Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.2 mi |
| Pathways Academy SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.3 mi |
| Deer Run School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.4 mi |
| East Haven High School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.5 mi |
| Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.5 mi |
| Momauguin Elementary School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.8 mi |
| State Street Health & Counseling Services | Community Care Access · New Haven | 5.7 mi |
| CS-HHC at Sargent Drive | Community Care Access · New Haven | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about John B. Sliney Elementary School
Does John B. Sliney Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for John B. Sliney Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-481-5386 to confirm.
What kind of site is John B. Sliney Elementary School?
HRSA records John B. Sliney Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at John B. Sliney Elementary School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at John B. Sliney Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-481-5386 for open days.
Where is John B. Sliney Elementary School?
John B. Sliney Elementary School is at 23 Eades St, Branford, CT, 06405-3637, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. No population density is published for the area. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at John B. Sliney Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what John B. Sliney Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-481-5386 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. locations near John B. Sliney Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. sites to John B. Sliney Elementary 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.