federally qualified health center site
Westhill High School — Stamford, Connecticut
About Westhill High School
Westhill High School is a federally qualified health center site in Stamford, Western Connecticut Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 35 operating hours a week, in line with the 35-hour median for health center sites in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
FAMILY CENTERS INC runs 11 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 Westhill High School
Part B pays for the visit at Westhill High School 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 FAMILY CENTERS INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1790818516.
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 Westhill High School
Westhill High School 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
Westhill High School 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
Westhill High School is at 125 Roxbury Rd, Stamford, CT, 06902-1215, Western Connecticut Planning Region.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Stamford measures 3,432 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 203-977-5581 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 Westhill High School
The nearest FAMILY CENTERS INC site is Rippowam MS/AITE HS in Stamford, 1 mile away.
Turn of River MS SBHC in Stamford is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Roxbury Elementary School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Western Connecticut Planning Region carries 67 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rippowam MS/AITE HS | Same network · Stamford | 1 mi |
| Turn of River MS SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| Stillmeadow Elementary SBHC | Same network · Stamford | 1.5 mi |
| Dolan Middle School | Same network · Stamford | 2.3 mi |
| Cloonan Middle School | Same network · Stamford | 2.4 mi |
| Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford | Same network · Stamford | 2.5 mi |
| Roxbury Elementary School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 0.1 mi |
| KAREN GRIFFIN NP | Telehealth · Stamford | 1 mi |
| NICHOLAS RYAN SGRIGNOLI MD | Telehealth · Stamford | 1 mi |
| Newfield School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 1.3 mi |
| CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2 mi |
| CGC Palmers Hill CGC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.2 mi |
| J.M. Wright Technical High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.2 mi |
| Toquam Magnet School | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.3 mi |
| Strawberry Hill SBHC | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.3 mi |
| Franklin Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Stamford | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Westhill High School
Does Westhill High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Westhill High School carries NPI 1790818516, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 203-977-5581 to confirm.
What kind of site is Westhill High School?
HRSA records Westhill High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. FAMILY CENTERS INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Westhill High School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Westhill High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 203-977-5581 for open days.
Where is Westhill High School?
Westhill High School is at 125 Roxbury Rd, Stamford, CT, 06902-1215, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The area measures 3,432 people per square mile. Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 67 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Westhill High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Westhill High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-977-5581 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY CENTERS INC locations near Westhill High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY CENTERS INC sites to Westhill High School 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.