federally qualified health center site
PS 257 School-Based Health Center — Brooklyn, New York
About PS 257 School-Based Health Center
PS 257 School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings 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 2016; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings 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 257 School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at PS 257 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 257 School-Based Health Center
PS 257 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 257 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 257 School-Based Health Center is at 60 Cook St, Brooklyn, NY, 11206-4006, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-384-7128 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 257 School-Based Health Center
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is P.S. 196 in Brooklyn, 0.4 miles away.
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is C.A.B.S. CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 196 | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.4 mi |
| Juan Morel Campos Secondary School | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.6 mi |
| Grand Street High School | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Barbara Kleinman Shelter | Same network · Brooklyn | 1 mi |
| PS/IS 157 | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.1 mi |
| JHS 126 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| C.A.B.S. CENTER | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.3 mi |
| ODA Mobile | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.9 mi |
| SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| CESAR ABUCHAIBE MD | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| DOMENICO ACCILI M.D. | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| 181ST STREET MEDICAL P.C. | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| 525 MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW JERSEY PC | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| 139 MEDICAL FACILITY P C | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| 14 STREET MEDICAL, PC | Provider · New York | 1 mi |
| 212 NUTRITION LLC | Nutritionist · New York | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 257 School-Based Health Center
Does PS 257 School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 257 School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-384-7128 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 257 School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records PS 257 School-Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. 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 257 School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at PS 257 School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-384-7128 for open days.
Where is PS 257 School-Based Health Center?
PS 257 School-Based Health Center is at 60 Cook St, Brooklyn, NY, 11206-4006, Kings County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Kings County holds 161 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PS 257 School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 257 School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-384-7128 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS 257 School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS 257 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.