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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford High School-SBHC | Same network · Stafford Springs | 2 mi |
| Stafford Middle School | Same network · Stafford Springs | 2 mi |
| Stafford Elementary School | Same network · Stafford Springs | 2.3 mi |
| Center Elementary School SBHC | Same network · Willington | 7.9 mi |
| Hall Memorial School SBHC | Same network · Willington | 8.4 mi |
| Hazardville Memorial School SBHC | Same network · Enfield | 10 mi |
| First Choice@94 Union Street | Community Care Access · Vernon | 9 mi |
| Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Enfield | 13.2 mi |
| InterCommunity South Windsor | Community Care Access · South Windsor | 14.2 mi |
| First Choice Health Centers (Suite 240) | Community Care Access · Manchester | 15.1 mi |
| First Choice Health Centers (Suite 230) | Community Care Access · Manchester | 15.1 mi |
| InterCommunity SBHC Illing Middle School | Community Care Access · Manchester | 16.1 mi |
| 444 Center Street, 3rd fl, Manchester CHR | Community Care Access · Manchester | 16.8 mi |
| First Choice @ Howell Cheney Technical High School | Community Care Access · Manchester | 17.1 mi |
| InterCommunity's School Based Health Center at Langford Elementary School | Community Care Access · East Hartford | 17.9 mi |
| InterCommunity Woodland K-12 SBHC | Community Care Access · East Hartford | 18 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.