federally qualified health center site
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center — Plainville, Connecticut
About Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Plainville, Capitol Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol Planning Region.
WHEELER CLINIC 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 Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center 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 Medicare billing number 071964 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center 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
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center 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
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center is at 91 Northwest Dr, Plainville, CT, 06062-1534, Capitol Planning Region.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wheelerclinic.org.
Call 860-793-3500 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 Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
The nearest WHEELER CLINIC INC site is Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 in Plainville, at the same registered coordinates.
Mountain View School in Bristol is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 | Same network · Plainville | <0.1 mi |
| Mountain View School | Same network · Bristol | 1.1 mi |
| Ivy Drive School | Same network · Bristol | 1.5 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Same network · Bristol | 1.8 mi |
| Hubbell School | Same network · Bristol | 1.8 mi |
| Stafford School | Same network · Bristol | 2 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 2.7 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 3.6 mi |
| EC Goodwin Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 3.7 mi |
| Gaffney Elementary School - SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 3.7 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 4.1 mi |
| Bristol Central High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 4.7 mi |
| New Britain Consolidated School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 4.7 mi |
| W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA) | Community Care Access · New Britain | 5.3 mi |
| FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN | Community Care Access · New Britain | 5.4 mi |
| Holmes Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · New Britain | 5.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
Does Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071964 for Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-793-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. WHEELER CLINIC INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-793-3500 for open days.
Where is Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center?
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center is at 91 Northwest Dr, Plainville, CT, 06062-1534, Capitol Planning Region. No population density is published for the area. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-793-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHEELER CLINIC INC locations near Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHEELER CLINIC INC sites to Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center 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.