federally qualified health center site
Boricua Community Health Center — Bronx, New York
About Boricua Community Health Center
Boricua Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC runs 25 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 Boricua Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Boricua Community Health Center 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 331155 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 Boricua Community Health Center
Boricua Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Boricua Community Health Center 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
Boricua Community Health Center is at 3209 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY, 10451-4203, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at urbanhealthplan.org.
Call 718-589-2440 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 Boricua Community Health Center
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is JANE ADAMS VOCATIONAL HS in Bronx, 0.3 miles away.
PS 161 Ponce de Leon in Bronx is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Via Verde Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JANE ADAMS VOCATIONAL HS | Same network · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| PS 161 Ponce de Leon | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| X-158 | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Adolescent Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| MHHC at Melrose | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| JHS 162 - Lola Rodriguez de Tio (x162 Campus) | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Mott Hall Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Boricua Community Health Center
Does Boricua Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331155 for Boricua Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-589-2440 to confirm.
What kind of site is Boricua Community Health Center?
HRSA records Boricua Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Boricua Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Boricua Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-589-2440 for open days.
Where is Boricua Community Health Center?
Boricua Community Health Center is at 3209 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY, 10451-4203, Bronx County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Bronx County holds 148 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Boricua Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Boricua Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-589-2440 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near Boricua Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to Boricua Community Health Center 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 New York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.