federally qualified health center site
UCFS General Administration — Norwich, Connecticut
About UCFS General Administration
UCFS General Administration 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 2021.
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 General Administration
Part B pays for the visit at UCFS General Administration 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 General Administration
UCFS General Administration 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 General Administration 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 General Administration is at 34 E Town St, Norwich, CT, 06360-2317, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Norwich measures 1,409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 860-889-2375 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 General Administration
The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. site is UCFS Beyond Healthcare in Norwich, 0.2 miles away.
UCFS Health Center - Norwich in Norwich is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UCFS Beyond Healthcare | Same network · Norwich | 0.2 mi |
| UCFS Health Center - Norwich | Same network · Norwich | 0.2 mi |
| Norwich Technical High School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 0.8 mi |
| UCFS at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School | Same network · Norwich | 0.8 mi |
| Norwich Free Academy - School Based Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 1 mi |
| UCFS Eldercare Health Center | Same network · Norwich | 1.3 mi |
| GENERATIONS FHC - NORWICH | Community Care Access · Norwich | 0.5 mi |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Canterbury | 11.8 mi |
| Plainfield Central School SBHC | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 12.4 mi |
| Plainfield Memorial School SBHC | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 12.4 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF GROTON | Community Care Access · Groton | 12.5 mi |
| Arts at the Capitol Theater SBHC | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 12.9 mi |
| WYA NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALAILTY CENTER | Community Care Access · New London | 13 mi |
| GFHC Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 13.3 mi |
| Generations Family Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Willimantic | 13.3 mi |
| W.Y.A. ALLIANCE FOR LIVING | Community Care Access · New London | 13.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UCFS General Administration
Does UCFS General Administration accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for UCFS General Administration, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-889-2375 to confirm.
What kind of site is UCFS General Administration?
HRSA records UCFS General Administration as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is UCFS General Administration?
UCFS General Administration is at 34 E Town St, Norwich, CT, 06360-2317, 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 General Administration?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCFS General Administration charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-889-2375 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. locations near UCFS General Administration?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. sites to UCFS General Administration 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 else is near UCFS General Administration?
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School SBHC is 11.8 miles away and Plainfield Central School SBHC 12.4 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.