federally qualified health center site
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 — Bronx, New York
About SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx 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 2000; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC runs 33 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 SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399
Part B pays for the visit at SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 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 MORRIS HEIGHTS 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 SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 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
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 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
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 is at 120 E 184th St, Bronx, NY, 10468-6603, Bronx County.
Bronx 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 mhhc.org.
Call 718-584-7070 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 SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399
The nearest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC site is Health Connections at Walton Avenue in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
MHHC at Walton in Bronx is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Connections at Walton Avenue | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| MHHC at Walton | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| PS/MS 279 | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| PS/MS 382 | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| TapCo Theater Arts Production Co | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| Marble Hill Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399
Does SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-584-7070 to confirm.
What kind of site is SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399?
HRSA records SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2000. MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-584-7070 for open days.
Where is SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399?
SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 is at 120 E 184th St, Bronx, NY, 10468-6603, Bronx County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Bronx County holds 148 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-584-7070 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC locations near SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC sites to SCHOOL BASED HLTH CTR - MS 399 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.