federally qualified health center site
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC — New York, New York
About PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC 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 1983; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New York County.
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. runs 3 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC 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 East Harlem Council for Human Services, 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC 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
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC 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
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC is at 319 E 117th St, New York, NY, 10035-4902, 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 boriken.org.
Call 212-650-4908 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC
The nearest East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. site is Boriken Neighborhood Health Center in New York, 0.3 miles away.
PUBLIC SCHOOL #7 SBHC in New York is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 121st Street Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New York County carries 99 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boriken Neighborhood Health Center | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL #7 SBHC | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL 112-SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 0.2 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · New York | 0.2 mi |
| Family Health Center of Harlem | Community Care Access · New York | 0.5 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 0.6 mi |
| HELEN B. ATKINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · New York | 0.7 mi |
| Wards Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1 mi |
| Ryan Health | Adair | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| Ryan Health | Frederick Douglass | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
| MHHC at St Ann's | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| The Nest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC
Does PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-650-4908 to confirm.
What kind of site is PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC?
HRSA records PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1983. East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 212-650-4908 for open days.
Where is PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC?
PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC is at 319 E 117th St, New York, NY, 10035-4902, 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-650-4908 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. locations near PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. sites to PUBLIC SCHOOL#155-SBHC 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.