federally qualified health center site
Long Island City High School — Astoria, New York
About Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School is a federally qualified health center site in Astoria, Queens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Queens 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 Long Island City High School
Part B pays for the visit at Long Island City High School 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 Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School 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 High School 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 High School is at 14-30 Broadway, Astoria, NY, 11106-4530, Queens County.
Astoria measures 21,360 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-545-7095 x5462 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 High School
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men in New York, 1.6 miles away.
P. S. 38 in New York is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Long Island City Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Queens County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men | Same network · New York | 1.6 mi |
| P. S. 38 | Same network · New York | 1.7 mi |
| PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School | Same network · New York | 2.1 mi |
| Woodstock Hotel (Project Find) | Same network · New York | 2.8 mi |
| Grand Central Neighborhood Association | Same network · New York | 2.9 mi |
| Norman Thomas High School | Same network · New York | 2.9 mi |
| Long Island City Health Center | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 0.5 mi |
| Wards Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.4 mi |
| Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Woodside | 1.4 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 1.9 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 2 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 2.2 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.4 mi |
| Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence | Community Care Access · Jackson Heights | 2.4 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 2.4 mi |
| Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · New York | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Long Island City High School
Does Long Island City High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Long Island City High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-545-7095 x5462 to confirm.
What kind of site is Long Island City High School?
HRSA records Long Island City High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Long Island City High School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Long Island City High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-545-7095 x5462 for open days.
Where is Long Island City High School?
Long Island City High School is at 14-30 Broadway, Astoria, NY, 11106-4530, 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 High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Long Island City High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-545-7095 x5462 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Long Island City High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Long Island City High School 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.