federally qualified health center site
Care for the Homeless — New York, New York
About Care for the Homeless
Care for the Homeless is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
CARE FOR THE HOMELESS runs 17 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 Care for the Homeless
Part B pays for the visit at Care for the Homeless 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 CARE FOR THE HOMELESS; 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 Care for the Homeless
Care for the Homeless 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
Care for the Homeless 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
Care for the Homeless is at 30 E 33rd St FL 5, New York, NY, 10016-5337, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at careforthehomeless.org.
Call 212-366-4459 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 Care for the Homeless
The nearest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS site is 52nd Street Health Center in New York, 1.3 miles away.
91 East Broadway Health Center in New York is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Central Administrative Office, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52nd Street Health Center | Same network · New York | 1.3 mi |
| 91 East Broadway Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.4 mi |
| PETER JAY SHARP CENTER FOR OPPT | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.9 mi |
| St. John's Bread and Life | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.8 mi |
| BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.9 mi |
| Jackson Avenue Family Residence | Same network · Bronx | 5.4 mi |
| Central Administrative Office | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 1.5 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Community Care Access · New York | 1.6 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.6 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.8 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 1.8 mi |
| PS 188: The Island School | Community Care Access · New York | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Care for the Homeless
Does Care for the Homeless accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Care for the Homeless, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-366-4459 to confirm.
What kind of site is Care for the Homeless?
HRSA records Care for the Homeless as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. CARE FOR THE HOMELESS operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Care for the Homeless?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Care for the Homeless. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 212-366-4459 for open days.
Where is Care for the Homeless?
Care for the Homeless is at 30 E 33rd St FL 5, New York, NY, 10016-5337, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Care for the Homeless?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Care for the Homeless charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-366-4459 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARE FOR THE HOMELESS locations near Care for the Homeless?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS sites to Care for the Homeless 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.