federally qualified health center site
Long Island City Health Center — Long Island City, New York
About Long Island City Health Center
Long Island City Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Long Island City, Queens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 47 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Queens County.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. runs 18 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 Long Island City Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Long Island City 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 331009 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 Long Island City Health Center
Long Island City 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
Long Island City 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
Long Island City Health Center is at 3611 21st St, Long Island City, NY, 11106-4705, Queens County.
Long Island City measures 21,360 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chnnyc.org.
Call 718-482-7772 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 Long Island City Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is Central Administrative Office in New York, 2.9 miles away.
HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER in New York is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Queens County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Administrative Office | Same network · New York | 2.9 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Same network · New York | 3 mi |
| Chelsea Mobile Unit | Same network · New York | 3.3 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Same network · New York | 3.6 mi |
| C.A.B.S. CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.7 mi |
| The Seward Park School-based Health Center | Same network · New York | 4 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 1.5 mi |
| Wards Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.8 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 2.2 mi |
| Greenpoint Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence | Community Care Access · Jackson Heights | 2.4 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 2.6 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 2.8 mi |
| JHS 126 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.8 mi |
| 52nd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.8 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Long Island City Health Center
Does Long Island City Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331009 for Long Island City Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-482-7772 to confirm.
What kind of site is Long Island City Health Center?
HRSA records Long Island City Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Long Island City Health Center?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Long Island City Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-482-7772 for open days.
Where is Long Island City Health Center?
Long Island City Health Center is at 3611 21st St, Long Island City, NY, 11106-4705, Queens County. The area measures 21,360 people per square mile. Queens County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Long Island City Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Long Island City Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-482-7772 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Long Island City Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Long Island City 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.