First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd

FQHC

Operated by First Choice Health Centers, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

92 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, CT 06108-3013

HRSA lists this site as open about 42 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

About First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in East Hartford, CT. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Connecticut.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Connecticut

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd accepts Connecticut Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd offer?

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd in East Hartford, Connecticut offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd?

HRSA lists this site as open about 42 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd a federally qualified health center?

Yes. First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd located?

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd is at 92 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, CT 06108-3013. Phone: 860-528-1359 x129.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

First Choice@92 Connecticut Blvd and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:

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