federally qualified health center site
Valley View Elementary School SBHC — Portland, Connecticut
About Valley View Elementary School SBHC
Valley View Elementary School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Portland, Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 2016; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 24-hour median for health center sites in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 Valley View Elementary School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Valley View Elementary School SBHC 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 Valley View Elementary School SBHC
Valley View Elementary School SBHC 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
Valley View Elementary School SBHC 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
Valley View Elementary School SBHC is at 81 High St, Portland, CT, 06480-1656, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Portland measures 2,012 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 860-342-3131 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 Valley View Elementary School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Portland Middle and High School SBHC in Portland, 0.2 miles away.
Brownstone Intermediate School SBHC in Portland is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ERICA R HANSON NP, listed under Telehealth, 8.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Middle and High School SBHC | Same network · Portland | 0.2 mi |
| Brownstone Intermediate School SBHC | Same network · Portland | 0.6 mi |
| Gildersleeve Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Portland | 0.9 mi |
| CHC MOBILE DENTAL UNIT B (MDU B) | Same network · Middletown | 1.7 mi |
| CHC MOBILE HEALTH UNIT #1 | Same network · Middletown | 1.7 mi |
| CHC MOBILE HEALTH UNIT #2 | Same network · Middletown | 1.7 mi |
| ERICA R HANSON NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 8.8 mi |
| ALICIA MARTINEZ NP | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 8.8 mi |
| SUSAN OVERKAMP DO | Telehealth · Wethersfield | 8.8 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 10 mi |
| Intercommunity's school based health center at Hockanum Elementary School | Community Care Access · East Hartford | 10.9 mi |
| InterCommunity, Inc. | Community Care Access · East Hartford | 11.3 mi |
| High Roads School of Hartford: High School | Community Care Access · Hartford | 11.5 mi |
| CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Hartford | 11.7 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 12 mi |
| A.I. PRINCE TECHNICAL SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hartford | 12 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valley View Elementary School SBHC
Does Valley View Elementary School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valley View Elementary School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-342-3131 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valley View Elementary School SBHC?
HRSA records Valley View Elementary School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Valley View Elementary School SBHC?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Valley View Elementary School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-342-3131 for open days.
Where is Valley View Elementary School SBHC?
Valley View Elementary School SBHC is at 81 High St, Portland, CT, 06480-1656, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The area measures 2,012 people per square mile. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valley View Elementary School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valley View Elementary School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-342-3131 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Valley View Elementary School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Valley View Elementary School SBHC 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.