federally qualified health center site
StayWell Health Center — Waterbury, Connecticut
About StayWell Health Center
StayWell Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 15 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 6 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 StayWell Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at StayWell Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for STAYWELL 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 StayWell Health Center
StayWell Health 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
StayWell Health 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
StayWell Health Center is at 402 E Main St, Waterbury, CT, 06702-1701, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Waterbury measures 3,794 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 15 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at staywellhealth.org.
Call 203-755-1143 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 StayWell Health Center
The nearest STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. site is STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. in Waterbury, 0.3 miles away.
StayWell Health Center at St. V's in Waterbury is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Waterbury Health & Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Waterbury | 0.3 mi |
| StayWell Health Center at St. V's | Same network · Waterbury | 0.5 mi |
| StayWell Health Center at Western CT Mental Health Network | Same network · Waterbury | 1.1 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center | Same network · Waterbury | 1.1 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center II | Same network · Waterbury | 1.1 mi |
| StayWell Naugatuck Health Center | Same network · Naugatuck | 4.7 mi |
| Waterbury Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 1.8 mi |
| Kaynor Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 2.2 mi |
| Crosby High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 3.2 mi |
| Bristol Central High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 8.3 mi |
| West Bristol School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.3 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.7 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.7 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.7 mi |
| Bristol Technical High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 9.7 mi |
| Wilcox Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Meriden | 10.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about StayWell Health Center
Does StayWell Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for StayWell Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-755-1143 to confirm.
What kind of site is StayWell Health Center?
HRSA records StayWell Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at StayWell Health Center?
HRSA reports 15 operating hours a week at StayWell Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-755-1143 for open days.
Where is StayWell Health Center?
StayWell Health Center is at 402 E Main St, Waterbury, CT, 06702-1701, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 3,794 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at StayWell Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what StayWell Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-755-1143 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near StayWell Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to StayWell Health 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.