federally qualified health center site

West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC — Stafford Springs, Connecticut

About West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC

West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Stafford Springs, Capitol 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 6.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Capitol 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 West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC

Part B pays for the visit at West Stafford 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 West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC

West Stafford 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

West Stafford 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

West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC is at 153 W Stafford Rd, Stafford Springs, CT, 06076-1017, Capitol Planning Region.

Stafford Springs measures 3,616 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 6.5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

Call 860-685-3181 x3720 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 West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Stafford High School-SBHC in Stafford Springs, 2 miles away.

Stafford Middle School in Stafford Springs is the next one out, 2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is First Choice@94 Union Street, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Capitol Planning Region carries 107 listings.

The full Connecticut list is.

Other options near West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC
ResourceTypeDistance
Stafford High School-SBHCSame network · Stafford Springs2 mi
Stafford Middle SchoolSame network · Stafford Springs2 mi
Stafford Elementary SchoolSame network · Stafford Springs2.3 mi
Center Elementary School SBHCSame network · Willington7.9 mi
Hall Memorial School SBHCSame network · Willington8.4 mi
Hazardville Memorial School SBHCSame network · Enfield10 mi
First Choice@94 Union StreetCommunity Care Access · Vernon9 mi
Community Health Center, Inc.Community Care Access · Enfield13.2 mi
InterCommunity South WindsorCommunity Care Access · South Windsor14.2 mi
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240)Community Care Access · Manchester15.1 mi
First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230)Community Care Access · Manchester15.1 mi
InterCommunity SBHC Illing Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Manchester16.1 mi
444 Center Street, 3rd fl, Manchester CHRCommunity Care Access · Manchester16.8 mi
First Choice @ Howell Cheney Technical High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Manchester17.1 mi
InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Langford Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · East Hartford17.9 mi
InterCommunity Woodland K-12 SBHCCommunity Care Access · East Hartford18 mi

Common questions

Questions about West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC

Does West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-685-3181 x3720 to confirm.

What kind of site is West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC?

HRSA records West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC 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 West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC?

HRSA reports 6.5 operating hours a week at West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 860-685-3181 x3720 for open days.

Where is West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC?

West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC is at 153 W Stafford Rd, Stafford Springs, CT, 06076-1017, Capitol Planning Region. The area measures 3,616 people per square mile. Capitol Planning Region holds 107 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-685-3181 x3720 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near West Stafford Elementary School-SBHC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to West Stafford 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.