federally qualified health center site
Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter — Brooklyn, New York
About Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter
Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter 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 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. runs 11 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 Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter
Part B pays for the visit at Kingsboro Men's MICA 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 no Medicare billing number here for Housing Works Health Services III, 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 Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter
Kingsboro Men's MICA 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
Kingsboro Men's MICA 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
Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter is at 681 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203-2125, 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.
Call 718-277-0386 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 Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter
The nearest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. site is SHERO Providence House 1 in Brooklyn, 0.8 miles away.
SHERO Providence House 2 in Brooklyn is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 53rd Street Health Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SHERO Providence House 1 | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 2 | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.3 mi |
| SHERO Housing Plus 2 | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.2 mi |
| East New York Community Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.5 mi |
| Downtown Brooklyn Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Same network · New York | 5.1 mi |
| 53rd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| MS 61 - Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.8 mi |
| Erasmus Academies School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| P.S. 335/M.S. 898 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Brownsville CHC | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| Sterling Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| BMS @ Bristol | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.5 mi |
| Atlantic Armory Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter
Does Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-277-0386 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter?
HRSA records Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-277-0386 for open days.
Where is Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter?
Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter is at 681 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203-2125, 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 Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-277-0386 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. locations near Kingsboro Men's MICA Shelter?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. sites to Kingsboro Men's MICA 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.