federally qualified health center site
Pathways Academy SBHC — East Haven, Connecticut
About Pathways Academy SBHC
Pathways Academy SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in East Haven, South Central 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 2018; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central 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 Pathways Academy SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Pathways Academy 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 Pathways Academy SBHC
Pathways Academy 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
Pathways Academy 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
Pathways Academy SBHC is at 35 Bishop St, East Haven, CT, 06512-2939, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
East Haven measures 6,162 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 475-238-7932 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 Pathways Academy SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Grove J. Tuttle Elementary School SBHC in East Haven, 0.3 miles away.
Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHC in East Haven is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grove J. Tuttle Elementary School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 0.3 mi |
| Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 0.3 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 0.7 mi |
| Momauguin Elementary School | Same network · East Haven | 2 mi |
| Deer Run School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 3.9 mi |
| East Haven High School SBHC | Same network · East Haven | 4.1 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven | Community Care Access · East Haven | 0.4 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 0.7 mi |
| Shoreline Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Branford | 1.1 mi |
| ATWATER PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · New Haven | 1.7 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ 50 Grand | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.3 mi |
| Grand Pharmacy at 111 Grand Avenue | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.4 mi |
| Fair Haven K-8 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.4 mi |
| John Martinez K-8 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.4 mi |
| Family Academy of Multi-Lingual Exploration (FAME) | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.5 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at 374 Grand Avenue Building B | Community Care Access · New Haven | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pathways Academy SBHC
Does Pathways Academy SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pathways Academy SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 475-238-7932 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pathways Academy SBHC?
HRSA records Pathways Academy SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. 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 Pathways Academy SBHC?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Pathways Academy SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 475-238-7932 for open days.
Where is Pathways Academy SBHC?
Pathways Academy SBHC is at 35 Bishop St, East Haven, CT, 06512-2939, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,162 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pathways Academy SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pathways Academy SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 475-238-7932 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Pathways Academy SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Pathways Academy 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.