federally qualified health center site
PS 288 — Brooklyn, New York
About PS 288
PS 288 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 2015; 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 288
Part B pays for the visit at PS 288 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 288
PS 288 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 288 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 288 is at 2950 W 25th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11224-2382, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nyulangone.org.
Call 718-449-8000 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 288
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is PS 329 in Brooklyn, 0.2 miles away.
PS 188 School Based Health Center in Brooklyn is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHI Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PS 329 | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.2 mi |
| PS 188 School Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| PS 90 School-Based Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 0.7 mi |
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.4 mi |
| Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.2 mi |
| P.S. 194 - Raoul Wallenberg | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.4 mi |
| CHI Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| CHI Health Center admin | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 0.5 mi |
| Rambam Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.3 mi |
| HASC Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.5 mi |
| Premium Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.6 mi |
| Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 3.8 mi |
| Ezra Mobile Dental Van #1 | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 4.6 mi |
| CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 5.8 mi |
| CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor | Community Care Access · Staten Island | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS 288
Does PS 288 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS 288, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-449-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS 288?
HRSA records PS 288 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. 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 288?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at PS 288. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-449-8000 for open days.
Where is PS 288?
PS 288 is at 2950 W 25th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11224-2382, 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 288?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS 288 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-449-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS 288?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS 288 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.