federally qualified health center site
P.S. 48 — Bronx, New York
About P.S. 48
P.S. 48 is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx 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 2000; 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 P.S. 48
Part B pays for the visit at P.S. 48 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 331095 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 P.S. 48
P.S. 48 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. 48 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. 48 is at 1290 Spofford Ave, Bronx, NY, 10474-6594, Bronx County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
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 718-860-1933 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. 48
The nearest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC site is M.S. 424 in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
Bella Vista Community Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is South Bronx Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| M.S. 424 | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| Bella Vista Community Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Adolescent Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| PS 75 | Same network · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| JHS 162 - Lola Rodriguez de Tio (x162 Campus) | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| International Community HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
| MHHC at St Ann's | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about P.S. 48
Does P.S. 48 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331095 for P.S. 48, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-860-1933 to confirm.
What kind of site is P.S. 48?
HRSA records P.S. 48 as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2000. 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 P.S. 48?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at P.S. 48. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-860-1933 for open days.
Where is P.S. 48?
P.S. 48 is at 1290 Spofford Ave, Bronx, NY, 10474-6594, 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 P.S. 48?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what P.S. 48 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-860-1933 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC locations near P.S. 48?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC sites to P.S. 48 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.