federally qualified health center site
St. John's Bread and Life — Brooklyn, New York
About St. John's Bread and Life
St. John's Bread and Life is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
CARE FOR THE HOMELESS runs 17 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 St. John's Bread and Life
Part B pays for the visit at St. John's Bread and Life 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 Medicare billing number 331149 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 St. John's Bread and Life
St. John's Bread and Life 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
St. John's Bread and Life 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
St. John's Bread and Life is at 795 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11221-2903, Kings County.
Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-574-0058 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 St. John's Bread and Life
The nearest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS site is PETER JAY SHARP CENTER FOR OPPT in Brooklyn, 1.2 miles away.
Care Found Here: Junius St in Brooklyn is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D., listed under Provider, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 161 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PETER JAY SHARP CENTER FOR OPPT | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.2 mi |
| Care Found Here: Junius St | Same network · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 2.2 mi |
| BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center | Same network · Brooklyn | 3.4 mi |
| 91 East Broadway Health Center | Same network · New York | 3.7 mi |
| Care for the Homeless | Same network · New York | 4.8 mi |
| SHERLEY ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| CESAR ABUCHAIBE MD | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| DOMENICO ACCILI M.D. | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 181ST STREET MEDICAL P.C. | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 525 MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW JERSEY PC | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 139 MEDICAL FACILITY P C | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 14 STREET MEDICAL, PC | Provider · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 212 NUTRITION LLC | Nutritionist · New York | 0.3 mi |
| 212 NUTRITION PLLC | Nutritionist · New York | 0.3 mi |
| ABIGAIL NUTRITION LLC | Nutritionist · New York | 0.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. John's Bread and Life
Does St. John's Bread and Life accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331149 for St. John's Bread and Life, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-574-0058 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. John's Bread and Life?
HRSA records St. John's Bread and Life as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. CARE FOR THE HOMELESS operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St. John's Bread and Life?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at St. John's Bread and Life. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-574-0058 for open days.
Where is St. John's Bread and Life?
St. John's Bread and Life is at 795 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11221-2903, 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 St. John's Bread and Life?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. John's Bread and Life charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-574-0058 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARE FOR THE HOMELESS locations near St. John's Bread and Life?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS sites to St. John's Bread and Life 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.