federally qualified health center site
PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School — New York, New York
About PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School
PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan 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 2022; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School
Part B pays for the visit at PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School
PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School is at 2987 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY, 10039-1399, New York County.
New York measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-360-1519 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School
The nearest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is P.S. 28 School-Based Health Center in New York, 0.3 miles away.
PS 153 School Based Health Center in New York is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Prevention Assessment Temporary Housing, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 28 School-Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| PS 153 School Based Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.7 mi |
| PS 192 Jacob H. Schiff School and MS 209 Hamilton Grange Middle School | Same network · New York | 1.1 mi |
| Casa Rita (Women in Need) | Same network · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| PS 179/369 School Based Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 1.7 mi |
| PS 25 - The Bilingual School | Same network · Bronx | 2 mi |
| Prevention Assessment Temporary Housing | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| Mott Hall Campus | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Health Opportunities HS | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Morris Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| MHHC at Melrose | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.3 mi |
| Ryan Health | Wadsworth | Community Care Access · New York | 1.3 mi |
| Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School
Does PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-360-1519 to confirm.
What kind of site is PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School?
HRSA records PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-360-1519 for open days.
Where is PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School?
PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School is at 2987 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY, 10039-1399, 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/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-360-1519 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to PS/MS 46 The Arthur Tappan 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.