federally qualified health center site

Sharon Center School — Sharon, Connecticut

About Sharon Center School

Sharon Center School is a federally qualified health center site in Sharon, Northwest Hills 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 2023; it reports 7 operating hours a week, below the 31.3-hour median for health center sites in Northwest Hills Planning Region.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED runs 17 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 Sharon Center School

Part B pays for the visit at Sharon Center 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, 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 Sharon Center School

Sharon Center 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

Sharon Center 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

Sharon Center School is at 80 Hilltop Rd, Sharon, CT, 06069-2150, Northwest Hills Planning Region.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Sharon measures 766 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 7 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chwctorr.org.

Call 860-364-5153 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 Sharon Center School

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED site is Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, 6.9 miles away.

Community Health & Wellness Center North Canaan in Canaan is the next one out, 12.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Schaghticoke Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 18.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Northwest Hills Planning Region carries 20 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near Sharon Center School
ResourceTypeDistance
Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolSame network · Falls Village6.9 mi
Community Health & Wellness Center North CanaanSame network · Canaan12.5 mi
North Canaan Elementary SchoolSame network · Canaan12.7 mi
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater TorringtonSame network · Torrington18.1 mi
FAST AcademySame network · Torrington18.1 mi
Mobile Medical UnitSame network · Torrington18.1 mi
Schaghticoke Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Milford18.5 mi
Northville Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Milford18.6 mi
Mary P. Hinsdale - SBHCCommunity Care Access · Winsted20.7 mi
The Isabelle Pearson School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Winsted21.1 mi
Sarah Noble Intermediate SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Milford22.2 mi
Hill and Plain Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Milford24.1 mi
New Milford High SchoolCommunity Care Access · New Milford24.6 mi
Brookfield High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Brookfield28.1 mi
Bristol Technical High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol28.2 mi
West Bristol SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bristol28.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Sharon Center School

Does Sharon Center School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sharon Center School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-364-5153 to confirm.

What kind of site is Sharon Center School?

HRSA records Sharon Center School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Sharon Center School?

HRSA reports 7 operating hours a week at Sharon Center School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-364-5153 for open days.

Where is Sharon Center School?

Sharon Center School is at 80 Hilltop Rd, Sharon, CT, 06069-2150, Northwest Hills Planning Region. The area measures 766 people per square mile. Northwest Hills Planning Region holds 20 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Sharon Center School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sharon Center School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-364-5153 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED locations near Sharon Center School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED sites to Sharon Center 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.