federally qualified health center site
Lower East Side Health Center — New York, New York
About Lower East Side Health Center
Lower East Side Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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 Lower East Side Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lower East Side 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, 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 Lower East Side Health Center
Lower East Side 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
Lower East Side 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
Lower East Side Health Center is at 255 E Houston St, New York, NY, 10002-1013, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-477-1120 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 Lower East Side Health Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. site is The Seward Park School-based Health Center in New York, 0.4 miles away.
Central Administrative Office in New York is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MedVan 2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Seward Park School-based Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Central Administrative Office | Same network · New York | 1.7 mi |
| Chelsea Mobile Unit | Same network · New York | 2.1 mi |
| C.A.B.S. CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.4 mi |
| Long Island City Health Center | Same network · Long Island City | 3.6 mi |
| CARIBBEAN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.7 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| PS 188: The Island School | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| BETANCES HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| 91 East Broadway Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| PS 124 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| Apicha Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lower East Side Health Center
Does Lower East Side Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lower East Side Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-477-1120 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lower East Side Health Center?
HRSA records Lower East Side Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Lower East Side Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Lower East Side Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-477-1120 for open days.
Where is Lower East Side Health Center?
Lower East Side Health Center is at 255 E Houston St, New York, NY, 10002-1013, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lower East Side Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lower East Side Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-477-1120 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Lower East Side Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Lower East Side 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.