federally qualified health center site
Smith Elementary School SBHC — New Britain, Connecticut
About Smith Elementary School SBHC
Smith Elementary School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in New Britain, Capitol 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 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol 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 Smith Elementary School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Smith Elementary 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 Smith Elementary School SBHC
Smith Elementary 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
Smith Elementary 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
Smith Elementary School SBHC is at 142 Rutherford St, New Britain, CT, 06051-3234, Capitol Planning Region.
New Britain measures 5,431 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-223-1574 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 Smith Elementary School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Roosevelt Middle School SBHC in New Britain, 0.4 miles away.
Chamberlain Elementary School SBHC in New Britain is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Middle School SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.4 mi |
| Chamberlain Elementary School SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 0.7 mi |
| Brookside SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 1 mi |
| Northend Elementary School SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 1.2 mi |
| FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN | Same network · New Britain | 1.3 mi |
| New Britain High School - SBHC | Same network · New Britain | 1.3 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 1.4 mi |
| Slade Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 2.5 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 3.1 mi |
| ERICA R HANSON NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 5.3 mi |
| ALICIA MARTINEZ NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 5.3 mi |
| SUSAN OVERKAMP DO | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 5.3 mi |
| High Roads School of Hartford: Primary and Middle School | Community Care Access · Hartford | 5.6 mi |
| A.I. PRINCE TECHNICAL SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hartford | 6.1 mi |
| CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Hartford | 6.3 mi |
| Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 | Community Care Access · Plainville | 6.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Smith Elementary School SBHC
Does Smith Elementary School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Smith Elementary School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-223-1574 to confirm.
What kind of site is Smith Elementary School SBHC?
HRSA records Smith Elementary School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. 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 Smith Elementary School SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Smith Elementary School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-223-1574 for open days.
Where is Smith Elementary School SBHC?
Smith Elementary School SBHC is at 142 Rutherford St, New Britain, CT, 06051-3234, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 5,431 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Smith Elementary School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Smith Elementary School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-223-1574 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Smith Elementary School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Smith Elementary 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.