federally qualified health center site
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC — Groton, Connecticut
About Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Groton, Southeastern 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 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Southeastern 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 Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT 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 Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT 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
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT 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
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC is at 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340-5117, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Groton measures 2,136 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 860-446-9380 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 Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON in New London, 1.6 miles away.
The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) - SBHC in New London is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCFS School Based Health Center at Waterford High School, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
Does Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-446-9380 to confirm.
What kind of site is Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC?
HRSA records Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 860-446-9380 for open days.
Where is Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC?
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC is at 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340-5117, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 2,136 people per square mile. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-446-9380 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT 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.