FQHC Look-Alike site
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center — East Hartford, Connecticut
About Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in East Hartford, Capitol Planning Region. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
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, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol Planning Region.
INTERCOMMUNITY INC runs 15 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 Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sunset Ridge Middle School Based 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 INTERCOMMUNITY 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 Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based 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
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based 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
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center is at 450 Forbes St, East Hartford, CT, 06118-1716, Capitol Planning Region.
East Hartford measures 6,940 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-569-5900 x158 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 Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center
The nearest INTERCOMMUNITY INC site is InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Synergy Alternative High School in East Hartford, 0.7 miles away.
InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Franklin Mayberry Elementary School in East Hartford is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 478 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center
Does Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-569-5900 x158 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center?
HRSA records Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. INTERCOMMUNITY INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-569-5900 x158 for open days.
Where is Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center?
Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center is at 450 Forbes St, East Hartford, CT, 06118-1716, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 6,940 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-569-5900 x158 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INTERCOMMUNITY INC locations near Sunset Ridge Middle School Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INTERCOMMUNITY INC sites to Sunset Ridge Middle School Based 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.