federally qualified health center site
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS — Meriden, Connecticut
About WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS 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 has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 12 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 WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS
Part B pays for the visit at WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS 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 071882 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 WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS 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
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS 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
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS is at 43 Saint Casimir Dr, Meriden, CT, 06450-5729, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Meriden measures 2,505 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chc1.com.
Call 203-634-1734 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 WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is Hanover Elementary School - SBHC in Meriden, 0.2 miles away.
MERI CARE DENTAL CENTER in Meriden is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries 101 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.2 mi |
| MERI CARE DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Meriden | 0.3 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF MERIDEN | Same network · Meriden | 0.4 mi |
| Israel Putnam Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.6 mi |
| John Barry Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.7 mi |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - SBHC | Same network · Meriden | 0.9 mi |
| New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Britain | 8.6 mi |
| Bristol Preparatory Academy | Community Care Access · Bristol | 10 mi |
| Greene-Hills School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 10.4 mi |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School | Community Care Access · New Britain | 10.4 mi |
| Waterbury Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Waterbury | 10.9 mi |
| Hubbell School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 11.3 mi |
| Wheeler Mobile Health & Wellness #1 | Community Care Access · Plainville | 11.5 mi |
| Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Plainville | 11.5 mi |
| Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 11.7 mi |
| Wheeler Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Bristol | 12 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS
Does WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 071882 for WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 203-634-1734 to confirm.
What kind of site is WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS?
HRSA records WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. 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 WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 203-634-1734 for open days.
Where is WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS?
WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS is at 43 Saint Casimir Dr, Meriden, CT, 06450-5729, 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 WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 203-634-1734 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to WYA AT NEW BEGINNINGS 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.