federally qualified health center site
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER — Brooklyn, New York
About FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
FAMILY SUPPORT 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 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. runs 101 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 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at FAMILY SUPPORT 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 SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, 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 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
FAMILY SUPPORT 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
FAMILY SUPPORT 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
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is at 6025 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-4004, 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, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nyulangone.org.
Call 718-630-7171 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 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Family Physician Family Health Center at NYU Langone in Brooklyn, 0.2 miles away.
Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Physician Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| PS 503/506 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Occupational Health Services | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| P.S 939/M.S. 936 | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| PS 94 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.6 mi |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards Street | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.8 mi |
| BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.9 mi |
| Rambam Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3 mi |
| HASC Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.1 mi |
| CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 3.4 mi |
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 3.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Does FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-630-7171 to confirm.
What kind of site is FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER?
HRSA records FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. operates it alongside 101 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-630-7171 for open days.
Where is FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER?
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is at 6025 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11220-4004, 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 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-630-7171 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to FAMILY SUPPORT 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.