federally qualified health center site
Shelton High School - SBHC — Shelton, Connecticut
About Shelton High School - SBHC
Shelton High School - SBHC 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 24 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 Shelton High School - SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Shelton High 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 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 Shelton High School - SBHC
Shelton High 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
Shelton High 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
Shelton High School - SBHC is at 120 Meadow St RM 407A, Shelton, CT, 06484-2276, 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 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-521-5978 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 Shelton High School - SBHC
The nearest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School in Shelton, 0.5 miles away.
Chapel Street Elementary School - SBHC in Stratford is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CS-HHC Ansonia, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimus at Shelton Intermediate School | Same network · Shelton | 0.5 mi |
| Chapel Street Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 5.7 mi |
| Harry B. Flood Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 5.8 mi |
| Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 7.5 mi |
| David Wooster Middle School - SBHC | Same network · Stratford | 7.7 mi |
| JFK Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Bridgeport | 8.5 mi |
| CS-HHC Ansonia | Community Care Access · Ansonia | 1.9 mi |
| GORDON SPENCER HILL MD | Telehealth · Orange | 5.4 mi |
| Frank Scott Bunnell High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 6.7 mi |
| Eli Whitney Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 6.9 mi |
| Second Hill Lane Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 7.3 mi |
| CS-HHC at Beth-El Center Homeless Clinic | Community Care Access · Milford | 7.5 mi |
| Wilcoxson Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 7.9 mi |
| CS-HHC SBHC at Carrigan Intermediate School | Community Care Access · West Haven | 7.9 mi |
| Nichols Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stratford | 8.3 mi |
| Wilmont Crossing Health Center | Community Care Access · New Haven | 8.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shelton High School - SBHC
Does Shelton High School - SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Shelton High School - SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-521-5978 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shelton High School - SBHC?
HRSA records Shelton High School - SBHC 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 Shelton High School - SBHC?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Shelton High School - SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-521-5978 for open days.
Where is Shelton High School - SBHC?
Shelton High School - SBHC is at 120 Meadow St RM 407A, Shelton, CT, 06484-2276, 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 Shelton High School - SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shelton High School - SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-521-5978 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Shelton High School - SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Shelton High 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.