federally qualified health center site
North Troy — Troy, New York
About North Troy
North Troy is a federally qualified health center site in Troy, Rensselaer County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rensselaer County.
WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC runs 14 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 North Troy
Part B pays for the visit at North Troy 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 WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1083864458.
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 North Troy
North Troy 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
North Troy 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
North Troy is at 849 2nd Ave, Troy, NY, 12182-2085, Rensselaer County.
Troy measures 4,797 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 518-833-6900 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 North Troy
The nearest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC site is Watervliet Health Center in Watervliet, 4.1 miles away.
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School in Watervliet is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School, listed under Community Care Access, 12.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Health Center | Same network · Watervliet | 4.1 mi |
| Watervliet Junior-Senior High School | Same network · Watervliet | 4.3 mi |
| WYH Administration Building | Same network · Albany | 8 mi |
| Whitney Young Health Dental Services | Same network · Albany | 9.2 mi |
| WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW | Same network · Albany | 9.2 mi |
| WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Albany | 9.3 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 12.3 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 12.9 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.5 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam | Community Care Access · Amsterdam | 28.6 mi |
| Salem Family Health | Community Care Access · Salem | 31.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North Troy
Does North Troy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
North Troy carries NPI 1083864458, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 518-833-6900 to confirm.
What kind of site is North Troy?
HRSA records North Troy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at North Troy?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at North Troy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 518-833-6900 for open days.
Where is North Troy?
North Troy is at 849 2nd Ave, Troy, NY, 12182-2085, Rensselaer County. The area measures 4,797 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at North Troy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Troy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 518-833-6900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC locations near North Troy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC sites to North Troy 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.