federally qualified health center site
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester — Colchester, Connecticut
About UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester is a federally qualified health center site in Colchester, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 51.5 operating hours a week, above 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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester
Part B pays for the visit at UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester 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 Medicare billing number 071875 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester 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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester 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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester is at 212 Upton Rd, Colchester, CT, 06415-2756, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Colchester measures 1,634 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ucfs.org.
Call 860-537-7676 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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester
The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. site is Leonard J. Tyl Middle School - School Based Health Center in Oakdale, 12.5 miles away.
Montville High School - School Based Health Center in Oakdale is the next one out, 12.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Nathan Hale Ray Middle School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 6.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard J. Tyl Middle School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Oakdale | 12.5 mi |
| Montville High School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Oakdale | 12.7 mi |
| UCFS at Stanton Network Elementary School | Same network · Norwich | 13.3 mi |
| UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School | Same network · Norwich | 13.4 mi |
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Same network · Norwich | 13.4 mi |
| UCFS General Administration | Same network · Norwich | 13.4 mi |
| Nathan Hale Ray Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Moodus | 6.3 mi |
| Memorial School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Hampton | 7.1 mi |
| East Haddam Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Moodus | 7.2 mi |
| Nathan Hale Ray High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Moodus | 7.8 mi |
| Center School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Hampton | 7.9 mi |
| East Hampton High School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Hampton | 8.5 mi |
| East Hampton Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Hampton | 9 mi |
| GFHC Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 11.4 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 11.4 mi |
| Arts at the Capitol Theater SBHC | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 11.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester
Does UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071875 for UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-537-7676 to confirm.
What kind of site is UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester?
HRSA records UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Behavioral Health Center - Colchester?
HRSA reports 51.5 operating hours a week at UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-537-7676 for open days.
Where is UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester?
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester is at 212 Upton Rd, Colchester, CT, 06415-2756, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 1,634 people per square mile. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-537-7676 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. locations near UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. sites to UCFS Behavioral Health Center - Colchester 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.