federally qualified health center site
Newtown Middle School — Newtown, Connecticut
About Newtown Middle School
Newtown Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 35 operating hours a week, in line with the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC runs 17 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 Newtown Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at Newtown Middle School 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 CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC; 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 Newtown Middle School
Newtown Middle School 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
Newtown Middle School 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
Newtown Middle School is at 11 Queen St, Newtown, CT, 06470-2121, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Newtown measures 847 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-426-7642 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 Newtown Middle School
The nearest CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC site is Brookfield High School in Brookfield, 6.6 miles away.
Broadview Middle School in Danbury is the next one out, 7.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bethel High School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 5.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield High School | Same network · Brookfield | 6.6 mi |
| Broadview Middle School | Same network · Danbury | 7.2 mi |
| Rogers Park Middle School | Same network · Danbury | 7.5 mi |
| Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School | Same network · Danbury | 7.7 mi |
| CIFC Health - 120 Main | Same network · Danbury | 7.8 mi |
| CIFC Health - 132 Main | Same network · Danbury | 7.8 mi |
| Bethel High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bethel | 5.2 mi |
| Ralph M.T. Johnson School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bethel | 5.3 mi |
| Bethel Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bethel | 5.3 mi |
| Frank A. Berry School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bethel | 5.5 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF DANBURY | Community Care Access · Danbury | 7.9 mi |
| Shelton High School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Shelton | 11.4 mi |
| Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School | Community Care Access · Shelton | 11.5 mi |
| CS-HHC Ansonia | Community Care Access · Ansonia | 12 mi |
| Emmett O'Brien Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Ansonia | 13.4 mi |
| StayWell Naugatuck Health Center | Community Care Access · Naugatuck | 13.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Newtown Middle School
Does Newtown Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Newtown Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-426-7642 to confirm.
What kind of site is Newtown Middle School?
HRSA records Newtown Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Newtown Middle School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Newtown Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-426-7642 for open days.
Where is Newtown Middle School?
Newtown Middle School is at 11 Queen St, Newtown, CT, 06470-2121, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 847 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Newtown Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Newtown Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-426-7642 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC locations near Newtown Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES, INC sites to Newtown Middle School 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.