federally qualified health center site

Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC — East Haven, Connecticut

About Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC

Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in East Haven, South Central Connecticut 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 20 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 177 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 Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at Joseph Melillo Middle 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED; 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 Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC

Joseph Melillo Middle 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

Joseph Melillo Middle 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

Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC is at 67 Hudson St, East Haven, CT, 06512-1524, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

East Haven measures 6,162 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.

Call 203-468-3226 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 Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Pathways Academy SBHC in East Haven, 0.7 miles away.

Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHC in East Haven is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Joseph Melillo Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
Pathways Academy SBHCSame network · East Haven0.7 mi
Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHCSame network · East Haven0.8 mi
Grove J. Tuttle Elementary School SBHCSame network · East Haven0.9 mi
Momauguin Elementary SchoolSame network · East Haven2.5 mi
Deer Run School SBHCSame network · East Haven3.2 mi
East Haven High School SBHCSame network · East Haven3.4 mi
Joseph Melillo Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Haven<0.1 mi
Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East HavenCommunity Care Access · East Haven0.5 mi
Shoreline Family Health CareCommunity Care Access · Branford0.8 mi
ATWATER PHARMACY LLCPharmacy · New Haven1 mi
BELLA VISTA PHARMACY INCPharmacy · New Haven1 mi
Fair Haven Community Health Center @ 50 GrandCommunity Care Access · New Haven2 mi
Grand Pharmacy at 111 Grand AvenueCommunity Care Access · New Haven2.1 mi
Fair Haven K-8 School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · New Haven2.1 mi
Fair Haven Medical Group at Bella VistaCommunity Care Access · New Haven2.1 mi
John Martinez K-8 School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · New Haven2.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC

Does Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-468-3226 to confirm.

What kind of site is Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC?

HRSA records Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 177 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-468-3226 for open days.

Where is Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC?

Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC is at 67 Hudson St, East Haven, CT, 06512-1524, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,162 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-468-3226 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Joseph Melillo Middle 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.