federally qualified health center site
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter — Bronx, New York
About Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter
Part B pays for the visit at Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter 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 331183 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 Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter 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
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter 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
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter is at 1122 Franklin Ave, Bronx, NY, 10456-7076, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hud.gov.
Call 718-842-9797 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 Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter
The nearest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS site is The Living Room in Bronx, 1.1 miles away.
Morris Avenue Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Morris High School Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Room | Same network · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Morris Avenue Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| Jackson Avenue Family Residence | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| Susan's Place | Same network · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| PART OF THE SOLUTION | Same network · Bronx | 2.8 mi |
| Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 3.5 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Boricua Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| MHHC at Melrose | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter
Does Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331183 for Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-842-9797 to confirm.
What kind of site is Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter?
HRSA records Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. 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 Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-842-9797 for open days.
Where is Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter?
Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter is at 1122 Franklin Ave, Bronx, NY, 10456-7076, Bronx County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Bronx County holds 148 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-842-9797 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARE FOR THE HOMELESS locations near Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS sites to Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter 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.