federally qualified health center site
Lincoln Middle School - SBHC — Meriden, Connecticut
About Lincoln Middle School - SBHC
Lincoln Middle School - SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Meriden, 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 2007; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above 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 Lincoln Middle School - SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Lincoln 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 Lincoln Middle School - SBHC
Lincoln 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
Lincoln 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
Lincoln Middle School - SBHC is at 164 Centennial Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451-3707, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Meriden measures 2,505 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chc1.com.
Call 203-238-2381 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 Lincoln Middle School - SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Platt High School - SBHC in Meriden, 0.1 miles away.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - SBHC in Meriden is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Platt High School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.1 mi |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.4 mi |
| Wilcox Technical High School SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.6 mi |
| John Barry Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1.3 mi |
| WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS | Same network · Meriden | 1.3 mi |
| Casimir Pulaski Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1.4 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 8.7 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.3 mi |
| Waterbury Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 9.6 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.8 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 10.4 mi |
| Hubbell School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 10.6 mi |
| StayWell Health Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 10.8 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 10.9 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center II | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 10.9 mi |
| Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 10.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lincoln Middle School - SBHC
Does Lincoln Middle School - SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lincoln Middle School - SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-238-2381 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lincoln Middle School - SBHC?
HRSA records Lincoln Middle School - SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2007. 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 Lincoln Middle School - SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Lincoln Middle School - SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-238-2381 for open days.
Where is Lincoln Middle School - SBHC?
Lincoln Middle School - SBHC is at 164 Centennial Ave, Meriden, CT, 06451-3707, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 2,505 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lincoln Middle School - SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lincoln Middle School - SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-238-2381 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Lincoln Middle School - SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Lincoln 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.