GLP-1 Medicare Directory

federally qualified health center site

P.S. 196 — Brooklyn, New York

About P.S. 196

P.S. 196 is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings 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 2016; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above 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 P.S. 196

Part B pays for the visit at P.S. 196 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 P.S. 196

P.S. 196 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

P.S. 196 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

P.S. 196 is at 207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206-2241, Kings County.

Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.

Call 718-497-0139 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 P.S. 196

The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Grand Street High School in Brooklyn, 0.2 miles away.

PS 257 School-Based Health Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is C.A.B.S. CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kings County carries 161 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near P.S. 196
ResourceTypeDistance
Grand Street High SchoolSame network · Brooklyn0.2 mi
PS 257 School-Based Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.4 mi
Barbara Kleinman ShelterSame network · Brooklyn0.5 mi
Juan Morel Campos Secondary SchoolSame network · Brooklyn0.8 mi
JHS 126 School-Based Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.9 mi
PS/IS 157Same network · Brooklyn1.4 mi
C.A.B.S. CENTERCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.3 mi
Jonathan Williams Child Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.1 mi
ODA MobileCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.2 mi
ODA Primary Health Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.2 mi
ODA Primary Health Care NetworkCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.2 mi
SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D.Provider · New York1.3 mi
CESAR ABUCHAIBE MDProvider · New York1.3 mi
DOMENICO ACCILI M.D.Provider · New York1.3 mi
181ST STREET MEDICAL P.C.Provider · New York1.3 mi
525 MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW JERSEY PCProvider · New York1.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about P.S. 196

Does P.S. 196 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for P.S. 196, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-497-0139 to confirm.

What kind of site is P.S. 196?

HRSA records P.S. 196 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. 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 P.S. 196?

HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at P.S. 196. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-497-0139 for open days.

Where is P.S. 196?

P.S. 196 is at 207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206-2241, 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 P.S. 196?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what P.S. 196 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-497-0139 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near P.S. 196?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to P.S. 196 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.