federally qualified health center site
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH — New Haven, Connecticut
About TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH is a federally qualified health center site in New Haven, 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 2003; it reports 1.5 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation runs 43 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 TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH
Part B pays for the visit at TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH 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 Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation; 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 TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH 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
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH 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
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH is at 514 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT, 06511-2907, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
New Haven measures 6,952 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 1.5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cornellscott.org.
Call 203-389-2970 x1317 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 TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH
The nearest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation site is CS-HHC at Augusta Lewis Troup School in New Haven, 0.6 miles away.
CS-HHC at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning Center in New Haven is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eli Whitney Technical High School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
Common questions
Questions about TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH
Does TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-389-2970 x1317 to confirm.
What kind of site is TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH?
HRSA records TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH?
HRSA reports 1.5 operating hours a week at TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-389-2970 x1317 for open days.
Where is TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH?
TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH is at 514 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT, 06511-2907, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 6,952 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-389-2970 x1317 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation locations near TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation sites to TAKING INITIATIVE CENTER/MARRAKECH 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.