federally qualified health center site
Monroe Academy — Bronx, New York
About Monroe Academy
Monroe Academy is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx 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 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC runs 25 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 Monroe Academy
Part B pays for the visit at Monroe Academy 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 331096 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 Monroe Academy
Monroe Academy 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
Monroe Academy 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
Monroe Academy is at 1300 Boynton Ave, Bronx, NY, 10472-1599, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at urbanhealthplan.org.
Call 718-589-2440 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 Monroe Academy
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is James Monroe Annex in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 in Bronx is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is James Kieran School Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| James Monroe Annex | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| St. Lawrence Community Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| El Nuevo San Juan Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Adolescent Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Castle Hill Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Monroe Academy
Does Monroe Academy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331096 for Monroe Academy, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-589-2440 to confirm.
What kind of site is Monroe Academy?
HRSA records Monroe Academy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Monroe Academy?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Monroe Academy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-589-2440 for open days.
Where is Monroe Academy?
Monroe Academy is at 1300 Boynton Ave, Bronx, NY, 10472-1599, 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 Monroe Academy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Monroe Academy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-589-2440 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near Monroe Academy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to Monroe Academy 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.