federally qualified health center site
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School — Norwich, Connecticut
About UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Norwich, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 35 operating hours a week, in line with the 35-hour median for health center sites in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. runs 17 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 UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle 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 UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, 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 UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle 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
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle 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
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School is at 15 Teachers Dr, Norwich, CT, 06360-4029, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Norwich measures 1,409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-823-4212 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 UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School
The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. site is UCFS at Stanton Network Elementary School in Norwich, 0.6 miles away.
Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center in Norwich is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UCFS at Stanton Network Elementary School | Same network · Norwich | 0.6 mi |
| Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 1 mi |
| UCFS Eldercare Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 1.1 mi |
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Same network · Norwich | 1.3 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Norwich | Same network · Norwich | 1.3 mi |
| UCFS at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School | Same network · Norwich | 1.5 mi |
| GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH | Community Care Access · Norwich | 1.1 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF GROTON | Community Care Access · Groton | 11.1 mi |
| WYA NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALAILTY CENTER | Community Care Access · New London | 11.5 mi |
| W.Y.A. ALLIANCE FOR LIVING | Community Care Access · New London | 11.8 mi |
| The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) - SBHC | Community Care Access · New London | 12 mi |
| East Lyme High School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Lyme | 12.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON | Community Care Access · New London | 12.7 mi |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Canterbury | 13.2 mi |
| Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC | Community Care Access · Groton | 13.4 mi |
| Plainfield Central School SBHC | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 13.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Does UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-823-4212 to confirm.
What kind of site is UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School?
HRSA records UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-823-4212 for open days.
Where is UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School?
UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School is at 15 Teachers Dr, Norwich, CT, 06360-4029, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 1,409 people per square mile. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-823-4212 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. locations near UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. sites to UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle 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.