federally qualified health center site
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School — New York, New York
About PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School is a federally qualified health center site in New York, New York 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 2019; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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 PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School
Part B pays for the visit at PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School 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 PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School 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
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School 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
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School is at 19 E 103rd St, New York, NY, 10029-5292, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-860-5801 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 PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is P. S. 38 in New York, 0.4 miles away.
Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men in New York is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC., listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| P. S. 38 | Same network · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men | Same network · New York | 1.1 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 2 mi |
| PS 192 Jacob H. Schiff School and MS 209 Hamilton Grange Middle School | Same network · New York | 2 mi |
| Long Island City High School | Same network · Astoria | 2.1 mi |
| Casa Rita (Women in Need) | Same network · Bronx | 2.4 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| Ryan Health | Women and Children's | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School
Does PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-860-5801 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School?
HRSA records PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-860-5801 for open days.
Where is PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School?
PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School is at 19 E 103rd St, New York, NY, 10029-5292, New York County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. New York County holds 99 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-860-5801 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS 171 - Patrick Henry Preparatory School 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.