federally qualified health center site
Venture Academy — Meriden, Connecticut
About Venture Academy
Venture Academy is a federally qualified health center site in Meriden, South Central Connecticut 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 2014; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in South Central Connecticut 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 Venture Academy
Part B pays for the visit at Venture Academy 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 Venture Academy
Venture Academy 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
Venture Academy 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
Venture Academy is at 883 Paddock Ave, Meriden, CT, 06450-7044, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Meriden measures 2,505 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 860-347-6971 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 Venture Academy
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Thomas Hooker Elementary School SBHC in Meriden, 1 mile away.
Casimir Pulaski Elementary School - SBHC in Meriden is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 10.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hooker Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1 mi |
| Casimir Pulaski Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1.9 mi |
| Israel Putnam Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1.9 mi |
| Maloney High School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 1.9 mi |
| MERIDEN HEAD START SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 2.1 mi |
| Roger Sherman Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 2.1 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 10.7 mi |
| Hamden High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Hamden | 12.2 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy | Community Care Access · Bristol | 12.5 mi |
| CS-HHC at the Ridge Hill Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hamden | 12.6 mi |
| East Haven High School | Community Care Access · East Haven | 12.6 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 12.6 mi |
| Waterbury Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 12.7 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 12.9 mi |
| CS-HHC at Dunbar Hill Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hamden | 12.9 mi |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care at Bishop Woods School | Community Care Access · New Haven | 13.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Venture Academy
Does Venture Academy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Venture Academy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-347-6971 to confirm.
What kind of site is Venture Academy?
HRSA records Venture Academy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Venture Academy?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Venture Academy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 860-347-6971 for open days.
Where is Venture Academy?
Venture Academy is at 883 Paddock Ave, Meriden, CT, 06450-7044, South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 2,505 people per square mile. South Central Connecticut Planning Region holds 101 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Venture Academy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Venture Academy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-347-6971 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Venture Academy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Venture Academy 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.