federally qualified health center site
CHI Health Center — Brooklyn, New York
About CHI Health Center
CHI Health Center 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 2021; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. runs 2 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 CHI Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at CHI 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC.; 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 CHI Health Center
CHI 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
CHI 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
CHI Health Center is at 1419 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11224-2615, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chihealthcenter.com.
Call 718-210-3110 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 CHI Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. site is CHI Health Center admin in Brooklyn, at the same registered coordinates.
CHI Health Center 11219 in Brooklyn is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PS 288, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Center admin | Same network · Brooklyn | <0.1 mi |
| CHI Health Center 11219 | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.9 mi |
| PS 288 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| PS 188 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.6 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.4 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| PS 105- The Blythebourne School | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 4 mi |
| Shore Road Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 4.3 mi |
| JHS 62 Ditmas | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 4.3 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 4.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHI Health Center
Does CHI Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHI Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-210-3110 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHI Health Center?
HRSA records CHI Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHI Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at CHI Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-210-3110 for open days.
Where is CHI Health Center?
CHI Health Center is at 1419 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11224-2615, 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 CHI Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHI Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-210-3110 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. locations near CHI Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. sites to CHI 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.