federally qualified health center site
Plainfield Memorial School SBHC — Plainfield, Connecticut
About Plainfield Memorial School SBHC
Plainfield Memorial School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Plainfield, Northeastern 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 20 operating hours a week, below the 30-hour median for health center sites in Northeastern 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 Plainfield Memorial School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Plainfield Memorial 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 Plainfield Memorial School SBHC
Plainfield Memorial 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
Plainfield Memorial 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
Plainfield Memorial School SBHC is at 95 Canterbury Rd, Plainfield, CT, 06374-1563, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Plainfield measures 2,112 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-564-6400 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 Plainfield Memorial School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Plainfield Central School SBHC in Plainfield, at the same registered coordinates.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC in Canterbury is the next one out, 2.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCFS Health Center - Plainfield, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Central School SBHC | Same network · Plainfield | <0.1 mi |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC | Same network · Canterbury | 2.6 mi |
| Arts at the Capitol Theater SBHC | Same network · Willimantic | 14.9 mi |
| Ashford School SBHC | Same network · Ashford | 19 mi |
| Center Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Willington | 21.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF GROTON | Same network · Groton | 22.4 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Plainfield | Community Care Access · Moosup | 2.6 mi |
| UCFS Health Center Griswold | Community Care Access · Griswold | 5.5 mi |
| GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. - Danielson | Community Care Access · Danielson | 8.9 mi |
| Norwich Technical High School - School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12 mi |
| UCFS at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.2 mi |
| UCFS General Administration | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.4 mi |
| GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.6 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Norwich | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.6 mi |
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.6 mi |
| Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Norwich | 12.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Plainfield Memorial School SBHC
Does Plainfield Memorial School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Plainfield Memorial School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-564-6400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Plainfield Memorial School SBHC?
HRSA records Plainfield Memorial 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 Plainfield Memorial School SBHC?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Plainfield Memorial School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-564-6400 for open days.
Where is Plainfield Memorial School SBHC?
Plainfield Memorial School SBHC is at 95 Canterbury Rd, Plainfield, CT, 06374-1563, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 2,112 people per square mile. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Plainfield Memorial School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Plainfield Memorial School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-564-6400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Plainfield Memorial School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Plainfield Memorial 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.