federally qualified health center site
Strawberry Hill SBHC — Stamford, Connecticut
About Strawberry Hill SBHC
Strawberry Hill SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Stamford, Western Connecticut 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut 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 Strawberry Hill SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Strawberry Hill 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 Strawberry Hill SBHC
Strawberry Hill 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
Strawberry Hill 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
Strawberry Hill SBHC is at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford, CT, 06902-2519, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Stamford measures 3,432 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-977-6600 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 Strawberry Hill SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is CGC William Pitt in Stamford, 0.4 miles away.
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET in Stamford is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Stamford High School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CGC William Pitt | Same network · Stamford | 0.4 mi |
| CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET | Same network · Stamford | 0.5 mi |
| Anchor Alternative High School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.6 mi |
| Franklin Street Community Health Center | Same network · Stamford | 0.7 mi |
| J.M. Wright Technical High School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.8 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.3 mi |
| Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.5 mi |
| OPTIMUS on the Boulevard | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.8 mi |
| Cloonan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.9 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.9 mi |
| Stillmeadow Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Rippowam MS/AITE HS | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.4 mi |
| OPTIMUS Pacific House Shelter | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.6 mi |
| OPTIMUS at Inspirica | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
| OPTIMUS Harbor Point | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Strawberry Hill SBHC
Does Strawberry Hill SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Strawberry Hill SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-977-6600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Strawberry Hill SBHC?
HRSA records Strawberry Hill SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Strawberry Hill SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Strawberry Hill SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-977-6600 for open days.
Where is Strawberry Hill SBHC?
Strawberry Hill SBHC is at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford, CT, 06902-2519, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,432 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Strawberry Hill SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Strawberry Hill SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-977-6600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Strawberry Hill SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Strawberry Hill 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.