federally qualified health center site
OPERATION HOPE — Fairfield, Connecticut
About OPERATION HOPE
OPERATION HOPE is a federally qualified health center site in Fairfield, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 24 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 OPERATION HOPE
Part B pays for the visit at OPERATION HOPE 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 SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 OPERATION HOPE
OPERATION HOPE 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
OPERATION HOPE 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
OPERATION HOPE is at 50 Nichols St, Fairfield, CT, 06824-5816, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Fairfield measures 385 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at swchc.org.
Call 203-254-2935 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 OPERATION HOPE
The nearest SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Mobile Medical Unit #1 in Bridgeport, 2.8 miles away.
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HLTH CTR, INC in Bridgeport is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is OPTIMUS at Kinsella, listed under Community Care Access, 2.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region carries 55 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Same network · Bridgeport | 2.8 mi |
| SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HLTH CTR, INC | Same network · Bridgeport | 2.8 mi |
| Cesar Batalla, School Based Health Center | Same network · Bridgeport | 3.3 mi |
| Thomas Merton Family Center | Same network · Bridgeport | 3.3 mi |
| SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HLTH CTR,INC | Same network · Bridgeport | 3.5 mi |
| James J. Curiale School | Same network · Bridgeport | 3.7 mi |
| OPTIMUS at Kinsella | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 2.9 mi |
| OPTIMUS Park City Primary Care | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 3.8 mi |
| OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 4 mi |
| Columbus Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 4.5 mi |
| OPTIMUS on Barnum Avenue | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.2 mi |
| OPTIMUS on East Main | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.2 mi |
| Barnum/Waltersville Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.3 mi |
| OPTIMUS Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.5 mi |
| Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.7 mi |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · Bridgeport | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OPERATION HOPE
Does OPERATION HOPE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OPERATION HOPE, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-254-2935 to confirm.
What kind of site is OPERATION HOPE?
HRSA records OPERATION HOPE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OPERATION HOPE?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at OPERATION HOPE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-254-2935 for open days.
Where is OPERATION HOPE?
OPERATION HOPE is at 50 Nichols St, Fairfield, CT, 06824-5816, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The area measures 385 people per square mile. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region holds 55 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OPERATION HOPE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OPERATION HOPE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-254-2935 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near OPERATION HOPE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to OPERATION HOPE 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.