federally qualified health center site
MS 88 School-Based Health Center — Brooklyn, New York
About MS 88 School-Based Health Center
MS 88 School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1995; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings 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 MS 88 School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at MS 88 School-Based 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 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 MS 88 School-Based Health Center
MS 88 School-Based 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
MS 88 School-Based 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
MS 88 School-Based Health Center is at 544 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215-6194, Kings County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Brooklyn 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 lmcmc.com.
Call 718-788-6720 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 MS 88 School-Based Health Center
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is PS 10 School-Based Health Center in Brooklyn, 0.1 miles away.
Windsor Terrace Senior Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PS 10 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.1 mi |
| Windsor Terrace Senior Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| Park Slope Family Health Center at NYU Langone | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| PS 172 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Care Management (Health Home) | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| Sunset Park High School | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.3 mi |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards Street | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.7 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| LaSante Health Center Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.9 mi |
| SHERO Providence House 1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2 mi |
| Sterling Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.1 mi |
| Downtown Brooklyn Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| WHITMAN, INGERSOLL, FARRAGUT H C | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MS 88 School-Based Health Center
Does MS 88 School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MS 88 School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-788-6720 to confirm.
What kind of site is MS 88 School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records MS 88 School-Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1995. 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 MS 88 School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MS 88 School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-788-6720 for open days.
Where is MS 88 School-Based Health Center?
MS 88 School-Based Health Center is at 544 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215-6194, 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 MS 88 School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MS 88 School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-788-6720 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near MS 88 School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to MS 88 School-Based 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.