federally qualified health center site
PS 18 School Based Health Center — Staten Island, New York
About PS 18 School Based Health Center
PS 18 School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Staten Island, Richmond 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 2010; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Richmond 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 18 School Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at PS 18 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 PS 18 School Based Health Center
PS 18 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
PS 18 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
PS 18 School Based Health Center is at 221 Broadway, Staten Island, NY, 10310-1395, Richmond County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Staten Island 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.
Call 718-442-0216 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 18 School Based Health Center
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is P.S. 31 in Staten Island, 1.7 miles away.
PS 044 in Staten Island is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHCR 439, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richmond County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 31 | Same network · Staten Island | 1.7 mi |
| PS 044 | Same network · Staten Island | 2.1 mi |
| Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island | Same network · Staten Island | 2.7 mi |
| Shore Road Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.2 mi |
| P.S.413 The Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.8 mi |
| Rusk Rehabilitation at 60th Street | Same network · Brooklyn | 5 mi |
| CHCR 439 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 1.2 mi |
| BCCHC - Annex | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 2.2 mi |
| CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 2.2 mi |
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 2.2 mi |
| Beacon Christian Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 2.3 mi |
| Temporary Site - BCCHC Hotel Sanctuary 2 | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 5.2 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 6.2 mi |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards Street | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 6.3 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 6.9 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 18 School Based Health Center
Does PS 18 School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 18 School Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-442-0216 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 18 School Based Health Center?
HRSA records PS 18 School Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2010. 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 18 School Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PS 18 School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-442-0216 for open days.
Where is PS 18 School Based Health Center?
PS 18 School Based Health Center is at 221 Broadway, Staten Island, NY, 10310-1395, Richmond County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Richmond County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PS 18 School Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 18 School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-442-0216 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS 18 School Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS 18 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.