federally qualified health center site
Shoreline Family Health Care — Branford, Connecticut
About Shoreline Family Health Care
Shoreline Family Health Care is a federally qualified health center site in Branford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. runs 23 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 Shoreline Family Health Care
Part B pays for the visit at Shoreline Family Health Care 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 071947 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 Shoreline Family Health Care
Shoreline Family Health Care 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
Shoreline Family Health Care 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
Shoreline Family Health Care is at 221 W Main St, Branford, CT, 06405-4088, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-777-7411 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 Shoreline Family Health Care
The nearest FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. site is Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven in East Haven, 0.6 miles away.
Joseph Melillo Middle School in East Haven is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ East Haven | Same network · East Haven | 0.6 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Same network · East Haven | 0.8 mi |
| John B. Sliney Elementary School | Same network · Branford | 2.2 mi |
| Fair Haven Medical Group at Bella Vista | Same network · New Haven | 2.7 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center @ 50 Grand | Same network · New Haven | 2.8 mi |
| Fair Haven K-8 School Based Health Center | Same network · New Haven | 2.9 mi |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 0.8 mi |
| Grove J. Tuttle Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 1 mi |
| Pathways Academy SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 1.1 mi |
| Overbrook Early Learning Center SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 1.3 mi |
| Momauguin Elementary School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 2.2 mi |
| Deer Run School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.4 mi |
| East Haven High School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Haven | 3.6 mi |
| CS-HHC at Sargent Drive | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.6 mi |
| State Street Health & Counseling Services | Community Care Access · New Haven | 3.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shoreline Family Health Care
Does Shoreline Family Health Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071947 for Shoreline Family Health Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-777-7411 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shoreline Family Health Care?
HRSA records Shoreline Family Health Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Shoreline Family Health Care?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Shoreline Family Health Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-777-7411 for open days.
Where is Shoreline Family Health Care?
Shoreline Family Health Care is at 221 W Main St, Branford, CT, 06405-4088, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. No population density is published for the area. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Shoreline Family Health Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shoreline Family Health Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-777-7411 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. locations near Shoreline Family Health Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. sites to Shoreline Family Health Care 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.