federally qualified health center site
Brownsville CHC — Brooklyn, New York
About Brownsville CHC
Brownsville CHC is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION runs 29 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 Brownsville CHC
Part B pays for the visit at Brownsville CHC 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 571036 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 Brownsville CHC
Brownsville CHC 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
Brownsville CHC 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
Brownsville CHC is at 259 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY, 11212-5540, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-495-7283 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 Brownsville CHC
The nearest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION site is East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Brooklyn, 1 mile away.
Crown Heights in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BMS @ Bristol, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| Crown Heights | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| Bedford Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Bushwick Communicare Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Gouverneur Diagnostic & Treatment Center | Same network · New York | 2.5 mi |
| Ridgewood Communicare Clinic | Same network · Ridgewood | 2.7 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | <0.1 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.1 mi |
| BMS Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Williams Avenue | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| LEGACY | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| BMS@Ashford | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Brownsville CHC
Does Brownsville CHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571036 for Brownsville CHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-495-7283 to confirm.
What kind of site is Brownsville CHC?
HRSA records Brownsville CHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION operates it alongside 29 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Brownsville CHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Brownsville CHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-495-7283 for open days.
Where is Brownsville CHC?
Brownsville CHC is at 259 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY, 11212-5540, Kings County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Kings County holds 161 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Brownsville CHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Brownsville CHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-495-7283 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION locations near Brownsville CHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION sites to Brownsville CHC 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.