FQHC Look-Alike site
YWCA of Palm Beach County — West Palm Beach, Florida
About YWCA of Palm Beach County
YWCA of Palm Beach County is an FQHC Look-Alike site in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 42-hour median for health center sites in Palm Beach County.
Florida Atlantic University runs 3 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 YWCA of Palm Beach County
Part B pays for the visit at YWCA of Palm Beach County 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 Florida Atlantic University; 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 YWCA of Palm Beach County
YWCA of Palm Beach County is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
YWCA of Palm Beach County 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
YWCA of Palm Beach County is at 1016 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401-3304, Palm Beach County.
West Palm Beach measures 1,958 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 561-801-8880 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 YWCA of Palm Beach County
The nearest Florida Atlantic University site is FAU/NCHA U.B. Kinsey Community Health Center in West Palm Beach, 0.4 miles away.
Vita Nova Inc. of West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Health Care District Community Health Center - St. Ann Place, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Palm Beach County carries 34 listings.
Common questions
Questions about YWCA of Palm Beach County
Does YWCA of Palm Beach County accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for YWCA of Palm Beach County, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 561-801-8880 to confirm.
What kind of site is YWCA of Palm Beach County?
HRSA records YWCA of Palm Beach County as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. Florida Atlantic University operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at YWCA of Palm Beach County?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at YWCA of Palm Beach County. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 561-801-8880 for open days.
Where is YWCA of Palm Beach County?
YWCA of Palm Beach County is at 1016 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401-3304, Palm Beach County. The area measures 1,958 people per square mile. Palm Beach County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at YWCA of Palm Beach County?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what YWCA of Palm Beach County charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 561-801-8880 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Florida Atlantic University locations near YWCA of Palm Beach County?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Florida Atlantic University sites to YWCA of Palm Beach County 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 Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.