federally qualified health center site
Toquam Magnet School — Stamford, Connecticut
About Toquam Magnet School
Toquam Magnet School 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 Toquam Magnet School
Part B pays for the visit at Toquam Magnet School 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 Toquam Magnet School
Toquam Magnet School 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
Toquam Magnet School 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
Toquam Magnet School is at 123 Ridgewood Ave, Stamford, CT, 06907-2620, 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 203-977-4556 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 Toquam Magnet School
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC in Stamford, 0.9 miles away.
Newfield School SBHC in Stamford is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dolan Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Julia A. Stark Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 0.9 mi |
| Newfield School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.1 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.1 mi |
| CGC William Pitt | Same network · Stamford | 1.2 mi |
| Springdale Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET | Same network · Stamford | 1.4 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.2 mi |
| Stamford High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Rippowam MS/AITE HS | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.4 mi |
| Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.5 mi |
| Turn of River MS SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.6 mi |
| OPTIMUS on the Boulevard | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.8 mi |
| Cloonan Middle School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.9 mi |
| Stillmeadow Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2 mi |
| Westhill High School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.3 mi |
| KAREN GRIFFIN NP | Telehealth · Stamford | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Toquam Magnet School
Does Toquam Magnet School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Toquam Magnet School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 203-977-4556 to confirm.
What kind of site is Toquam Magnet School?
HRSA records Toquam Magnet School 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 Toquam Magnet School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Toquam Magnet School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-977-4556 for open days.
Where is Toquam Magnet School?
Toquam Magnet School is at 123 Ridgewood Ave, Stamford, CT, 06907-2620, 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 Toquam Magnet School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Toquam Magnet School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-977-4556 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Toquam Magnet School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Toquam Magnet School 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.