federally qualified health center site
PS 188: The Island School — New York, New York
About PS 188: The Island School
PS 188: The Island 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 2000; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 12 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 188: The Island School
Part B pays for the visit at PS 188: The Island 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 WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 188: The Island School
PS 188: The Island 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 188: The Island 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 188: The Island School is at 442 E Houston St, New York, NY, 10002-1122, New York County.
New York 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 ryancenter.org.
Call 212-749-1820 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 188: The Island School
The nearest WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Ryan Health | NENA in New York, 0.2 miles away.
Ryan Health | Midtown Emotional Wellness Center in New York is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cylar House Community Health Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Health | NENA | Same network · New York | 0.2 mi |
| Ryan Health | Midtown Emotional Wellness Center | Same network · New York | 2.2 mi |
| Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center | Same network · New York | 3 mi |
| Park West Educational Campus | Same network · New York | 3.3 mi |
| Ryan Health | West 97th Street | Same network · New York | 5.1 mi |
| Ryan Health | Women and Children's | Same network · New York | 5.3 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| Lower East Side Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.4 mi |
| BETANCES HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| MedVan 2 | Community Care Access · New York | 0.8 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents Committee | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| 91 East Broadway Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.9 mi |
| ODA Quality Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| PS 124 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| Jonathan Williams Child Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 188: The Island School
Does PS 188: The Island School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 188: The Island School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-749-1820 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 188: The Island School?
HRSA records PS 188: The Island School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2000. WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PS 188: The Island School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PS 188: The Island School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 212-749-1820 for open days.
Where is PS 188: The Island School?
PS 188: The Island School is at 442 E Houston St, New York, NY, 10002-1122, 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 188: The Island School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 188: The Island School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-749-1820 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near PS 188: The Island School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to PS 188: The Island 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.