federally qualified health center site
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School — Shelton, Connecticut
About Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School is a federally qualified health center site in Shelton, Naugatuck Valley 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 2024; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 25 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 Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School
Part B pays for the visit at Optimus at Shelton Intermediate 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 OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, 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 Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate 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
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate 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
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School is at 675 Constitution Blvd N RM 250, Shelton, CT, 06484-6304, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Shelton measures 1,349 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-696-3260 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 Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Shelton High School - SBHC in Shelton, 0.5 miles away.
Chapel Street Elementary School - SBHC in Stratford is the next one out, 5.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CS-HHC Ansonia, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton High School - SBHC | Same network · Shelton | 0.5 mi |
| Chapel Street Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 5.3 mi |
| Harry B. Flood Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 5.3 mi |
| Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 7 mi |
| David Wooster Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 7.2 mi |
| JFK Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 8 mi |
| CS-HHC Ansonia | Community Care Access · Ansonia | 2.4 mi |
| Emmett O'Brien Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Ansonia | 3.2 mi |
| GORDON SPENCER HILL MD | Telehealth · Orange | 5.3 mi |
| Frank Scott Bunnell High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 6.2 mi |
| Eli Whitney Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 6.4 mi |
| Second Hill Lane Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 6.8 mi |
| CS-HHC at Beth-El Center Homeless Clinic | Community Care Access · Milford | 7.2 mi |
| Wilcoxson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 7.4 mi |
| Nichols Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 7.8 mi |
| CS-HHC SBHC at Carrigan Intermediate School | Community Care Access · West Haven | 7.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School
Does Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-696-3260 to confirm.
What kind of site is Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School?
HRSA records Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-696-3260 for open days.
Where is Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School?
Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School is at 675 Constitution Blvd N RM 250, Shelton, CT, 06484-6304, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 1,349 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-696-3260 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Optimus at Shelton Intermediate 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.