federally qualified health center site
UCFS Eldercare Health Center — Norwich, Connecticut
About UCFS Eldercare Health Center
UCFS Eldercare Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Norwich, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below 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 Eldercare Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at UCFS Eldercare 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 Medicare billing number 071942 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 Eldercare Health Center
UCFS Eldercare 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
UCFS Eldercare 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
UCFS Eldercare Health Center is at 165 McKinley Ave, Norwich, CT, 06360-3509, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Norwich measures 1,409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-887-5005 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 Eldercare Health Center
The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. site is Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center in Norwich, 0.2 miles away.
UCFS at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School in Norwich is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 0.2 mi |
| UCFS at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School | Same network · Norwich | 0.7 mi |
| Norwich Technical High School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 1 mi |
| UCFS at Global Studies Magnet Middle School | Same network · Norwich | 1.1 mi |
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Same network · Norwich | 1.1 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Norwich | Same network · Norwich | 1.1 mi |
| GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH | Community Care Access · Norwich | 0.7 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF GROTON | Community Care Access · Groton | 11.4 mi |
| WYA NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALAILTY CENTER | Community Care Access · New London | 12 mi |
| W.Y.A. ALLIANCE FOR LIVING | Community Care Access · New London | 12.3 mi |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Canterbury | 12.4 mi |
| The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) - SBHC | Community Care Access · New London | 12.4 mi |
| Plainfield Central School SBHC | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 12.8 mi |
| Plainfield Memorial School SBHC | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 12.8 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF NEW LONDON | Community Care Access · New London | 13.1 mi |
| East Lyme High School SBHC | Community Care Access · East Lyme | 13.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UCFS Eldercare Health Center
Does UCFS Eldercare Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071942 for UCFS Eldercare Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-887-5005 to confirm.
What kind of site is UCFS Eldercare Health Center?
HRSA records UCFS Eldercare Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Eldercare Health Center?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at UCFS Eldercare Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-887-5005 for open days.
Where is UCFS Eldercare Health Center?
UCFS Eldercare Health Center is at 165 McKinley Ave, Norwich, CT, 06360-3509, 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 Eldercare Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCFS Eldercare Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-887-5005 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. locations near UCFS Eldercare Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. sites to UCFS Eldercare 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.