federally qualified health center site
Mobile Van #1 — Norwalk, Connecticut
About Mobile Van #1
Mobile Van #1 is a federally qualified health center site in Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 6 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 Mobile Van #1
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Van #1 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 Medicare billing number 071820 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Mobile Van #1
Mobile Van #1 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
Mobile Van #1 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
Mobile Van #1 is at 120 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06854-1525, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Norwalk measures 3,862 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at norwalkchc.org.
Call 203-899-1770 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 Mobile Van #1
The nearest NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 in Norwalk, at the same registered coordinates.
Kendall Elementary School in Norwalk is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 | Same network · Norwalk | <0.1 mi |
| Kendall Elementary School | Same network · Norwalk | 0.9 mi |
| Norwalk Community Health Center @ Smilow Life Center | Same network · Norwalk | 1 mi |
| City of Norwalk CT. Public Schools Family Center | Same network · Norwalk | 1.3 mi |
| Brien McMahon High School SBHC | Same network · Norwalk | 1.4 mi |
| Ponus Ridge Middle School SBHC | Same network · Norwalk | 1.4 mi |
| DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 1 mi |
| Springdale Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 4.8 mi |
| Toquam Magnet School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 5.3 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 5.4 mi |
| Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 5.6 mi |
| Newfield School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 5.9 mi |
| Turn of River MS SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6 mi |
| CGC William Pitt | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6.1 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 6.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Van #1
Does Mobile Van #1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071820 for Mobile Van #1, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-899-1770 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Van #1?
HRSA records Mobile Van #1 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Van #1?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Mobile Van #1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-899-1770 for open days.
Where is Mobile Van #1?
Mobile Van #1 is at 120 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06854-1525, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,862 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Van #1?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Van #1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-899-1770 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Mobile Van #1?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Mobile Van #1 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.