federally qualified health center site
CitiCARES Community Health Center — New York, New York
About CitiCARES Community Health Center
CitiCARES Community Health Center 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 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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 CitiCARES Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at CitiCARES 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 571068 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 CitiCARES Community Health Center
CitiCARES 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
CitiCARES 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
CitiCARES Community Health Center is at 154 W 127th St, New York, NY, 10027-3739, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at urbanhealthplan.org.
Call 212-749-3508 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 CitiCARES Community Health Center
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is Tres Puentes in Bronx, 1 mile away.
Boricua Community Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Puentes | Same network · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Boricua Community Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
| PS 161 Ponce de Leon | Same network · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
| JANE ADAMS VOCATIONAL HS | Same network · Bronx | 2.4 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Same network · Bronx | 2.6 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Same network · Bronx | 2.7 mi |
| Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass | Community Care Access · New York | 0.2 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.3 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CitiCARES Community Health Center
Does CitiCARES Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571068 for CitiCARES Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 212-749-3508 to confirm.
What kind of site is CitiCARES Community Health Center?
HRSA records CitiCARES Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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 CitiCARES Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CitiCARES Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-749-3508 for open days.
Where is CitiCARES Community Health Center?
CitiCARES Community Health Center is at 154 W 127th St, New York, NY, 10027-3739, 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 CitiCARES Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CitiCARES Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-749-3508 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near CitiCARES Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to CitiCARES 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.