federally qualified health center site
Waterbury Health & Wellness Center — Waterbury, Connecticut
About Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
Waterbury Health & Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley 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 58 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
WHEELER CLINIC INC runs 24 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 Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Waterbury Health & Wellness 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 071946 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 Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
Waterbury Health & Wellness 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
Waterbury Health & Wellness 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
Waterbury Health & Wellness Center is at 855 Lakewood Rd, Waterbury, CT, 06704-5408, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Waterbury measures 3,794 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wheelerclinic.org.
Call 860-793-3500 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 Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
The nearest WHEELER CLINIC INC site is Bristol Central High School in Bristol, 6.7 miles away.
South Side School in Bristol is the next one out, 6.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is StayWell Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region carries 37 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Central High School | Same network · Bristol | 6.7 mi |
| South Side School | Same network · Bristol | 6.8 mi |
| Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School | Same network · Bristol | 7.6 mi |
| Wheeler Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bristol | 7.6 mi |
| Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bristol | 7.7 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy | Same network · Bristol | 7.9 mi |
| StayWell Health Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 1.8 mi |
| StayWell Health Center at St. V's | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 2.4 mi |
| Crosby High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 2.5 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 2.7 mi |
| StayWell South End Health Center II | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 2.7 mi |
| Kaynor Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 3.1 mi |
| StayWell Naugatuck Health Center | Community Care Access · Naugatuck | 6.3 mi |
| Bristol Central High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 6.7 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center SBHC | Community Care Access · Bristol | 7.9 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
Does Waterbury Health & Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071946 for Waterbury Health & Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 860-793-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Waterbury Health & Wellness Center?
HRSA records Waterbury Health & Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. WHEELER CLINIC INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Waterbury Health & Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Waterbury Health & Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 860-793-3500 for open days.
Where is Waterbury Health & Wellness Center?
Waterbury Health & Wellness Center is at 855 Lakewood Rd, Waterbury, CT, 06704-5408, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The area measures 3,794 people per square mile. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Waterbury Health & Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Waterbury Health & Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-793-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHEELER CLINIC INC locations near Waterbury Health & Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHEELER CLINIC INC sites to Waterbury Health & Wellness 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.