federally qualified health center site
SBHC - Franklin Elementary School — Syracuse, New York
About SBHC - Franklin Elementary School
SBHC - Franklin Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Syracuse, Onondaga 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 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Onondaga County.
SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 11 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 SBHC - Franklin Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at SBHC - Franklin Elementary 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 SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 SBHC - Franklin Elementary School
SBHC - Franklin Elementary 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
SBHC - Franklin Elementary 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
SBHC - Franklin Elementary School is at 428 S Alvord St, Syracuse, NY, 13208-2720, Onondaga County.
Syracuse measures 5,724 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at schcny.com.
Call 315-476-7921 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 SBHC - Franklin Elementary School
The nearest SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is SBHC - Grant Middle School in Syracuse, 0.8 miles away.
SBHC - Dr. Weeks Elementary in Syracuse is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Onondaga County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBHC - Grant Middle School | Same network · Syracuse | 0.8 mi |
| SBHC - Dr. Weeks Elementary | Same network · Syracuse | 0.9 mi |
| SCH - 819 Main Campus | Same network · Syracuse | 1.6 mi |
| SCH - 930 Main Campus | Same network · Syracuse | 1.7 mi |
| SCH - West | Same network · Syracuse | 1.7 mi |
| SBHC - Dr. King Elementary | Same network · Syracuse | 1.9 mi |
| Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse | Community Care Access · Syracuse | 0.7 mi |
| Liberty Resources New York | Community Care Access · East Syracuse | 4.6 mi |
| Phoenix Health Services Center | Community Care Access · Phoenix | 13.9 mi |
| Central Square Health Center | Community Care Access · Central Square | 15.5 mi |
| Liberty Resources Inc.- Fulton | Community Care Access · Fulton | 20.9 mi |
| Fulton Health Center | Community Care Access · Fulton | 21.8 mi |
| SB Dental at Fairgrieve Elementary School | Community Care Access · Fulton | 22.2 mi |
| EHMC Family and Pediatric Medicine | Community Care Access · Auburn | 22.7 mi |
| EHMC Administration | Community Care Access · Auburn | 23.2 mi |
| EHMC Adult Medicine | Community Care Access · Auburn | 23.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SBHC - Franklin Elementary School
Does SBHC - Franklin Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SBHC - Franklin Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 315-476-7921 to confirm.
What kind of site is SBHC - Franklin Elementary School?
HRSA records SBHC - Franklin Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SBHC - Franklin Elementary School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SBHC - Franklin Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 315-476-7921 for open days.
Where is SBHC - Franklin Elementary School?
SBHC - Franklin Elementary School is at 428 S Alvord St, Syracuse, NY, 13208-2720, Onondaga County. The area measures 5,724 people per square mile. Onondaga County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SBHC - Franklin Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SBHC - Franklin Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 315-476-7921 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near SBHC - Franklin Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to SBHC - Franklin Elementary 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.