federally qualified health center site
Newfield School SBHC — Stamford, Connecticut
About Newfield School SBHC
Newfield School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Stamford, Western 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western 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 Newfield School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Newfield 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 Newfield School SBHC
Newfield 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
Newfield 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
Newfield School SBHC is at 345 Pepper Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT, 06905-2801, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Stamford measures 3,432 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-977-4282 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 Newfield School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Toquam Magnet School in Stamford, 1.1 miles away.
Springdale Elementary School SBHC in Stamford is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Turn of River MS SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toquam Magnet School | Same network · Stamford | 1.1 mi |
| Springdale Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.2 mi |
| Roxbury Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET | Same network · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
| Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.9 mi |
| Turn of River MS SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Rippowam MS/AITE HS | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.2 mi |
| KAREN GRIFFIN NP | Telehealth · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| NICHOLAS RYAN SGRIGNOLI MD | Telehealth · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Westhill High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Stillmeadow Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2 mi |
| Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2 mi |
| Cloonan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Newfield School SBHC
Does Newfield School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Newfield School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-977-4282 to confirm.
What kind of site is Newfield School SBHC?
HRSA records Newfield School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Newfield School SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Newfield School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-977-4282 for open days.
Where is Newfield School SBHC?
Newfield School SBHC is at 345 Pepper Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT, 06905-2801, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,432 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Newfield School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Newfield School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-977-4282 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Newfield School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Newfield 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.