federally qualified health center site
PS 25 - The Bilingual School — Bronx, New York
About PS 25 - The Bilingual School
PS 25 - The Bilingual School is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx 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 2023; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx 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 25 - The Bilingual School
Part B pays for the visit at PS 25 - The Bilingual 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 25 - The Bilingual School
PS 25 - The Bilingual 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 25 - The Bilingual 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 25 - The Bilingual School is at 811 E 149th St, Bronx, NY, 10455-4613, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-292-2995 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 25 - The Bilingual School
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Casa Rita (Women in Need) in Bronx, 0.7 miles away.
PS 179/369 School Based Health Center in Bronx is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ramon Velez Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Rita (Women in Need) | Same network · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School | Same network · New York | 2 mi |
| Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men | Same network · New York | 2.1 mi |
| Metro Community Health Centers - Bronx | Same network · Bronx | 2.2 mi |
| P.S. 28 School-Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 2.3 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| JHS 162 - Lola Rodriguez de Tio (x162 Campus) | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Via Verde Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| International Community HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Boricua Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MHHC at St Ann's | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 25 - The Bilingual School
Does PS 25 - The Bilingual School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 25 - The Bilingual School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-292-2995 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 25 - The Bilingual School?
HRSA records PS 25 - The Bilingual School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 25 - The Bilingual School?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at PS 25 - The Bilingual School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-292-2995 for open days.
Where is PS 25 - The Bilingual School?
PS 25 - The Bilingual School is at 811 E 149th St, Bronx, NY, 10455-4613, 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 PS 25 - The Bilingual School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 25 - The Bilingual School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-292-2995 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS 25 - The Bilingual School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS 25 - The Bilingual 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.