federally qualified health center site

Street Medicine Mobile Unit — Rochester, New York

About Street Medicine Mobile Unit

Street Medicine Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Rochester, Monroe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Monroe County.

REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC runs 9 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 Street Medicine Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Street Medicine Mobile Unit 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 REGIONAL HEALTH REACH 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 Street Medicine Mobile Unit

Street Medicine Mobile Unit 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

Street Medicine Mobile Unit 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

Street Medicine Mobile Unit is at 224 Alexander St, Rochester, NY, 14607-4000, Monroe County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Rochester measures 5,835 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 585-368-3720 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 Street Medicine Mobile Unit

The nearest REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC site is Regional Health Reach Monroe in Rochester, 0.1 miles away.

Blessed Sacrament in Rochester is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Trillium Health at Monroe Square (THMS), listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Monroe County carries 31 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near Street Medicine Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
Regional Health Reach MonroeSame network · Rochester0.1 mi
Blessed SacramentSame network · Rochester0.6 mi
Booth Haven (Salvation Army)Same network · Rochester0.7 mi
YWCASame network · Rochester0.9 mi
House of MercySame network · Rochester1.1 mi
Francis Center (Catholic Family Services)Same network · Rochester1.8 mi
Trillium Health at Monroe Square (THMS)Community Care Access · Rochester0.1 mi
Mosaic Health Finger Lakes AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Rochester1 mi
Jordan Health PharmacyCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.4 mi
Anthony L. Jordan Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.4 mi
Jordan Health at Community PlaceCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.6 mi
Jordan Health LinkCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.6 mi
His Branches, Inc: BeechwoodCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.7 mi
Trillium Health at 924 Jefferson AvenueCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.8 mi
AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.9 mi
Jordan Health Dental at VOA CenterCommunity Care Access · Rochester1.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Street Medicine Mobile Unit

Does Street Medicine Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Street Medicine Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 585-368-3720 to confirm.

What kind of site is Street Medicine Mobile Unit?

HRSA records Street Medicine Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Street Medicine Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Street Medicine Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 585-368-3720 for open days.

Where is Street Medicine Mobile Unit?

Street Medicine Mobile Unit is at 224 Alexander St, Rochester, NY, 14607-4000, Monroe County. The area measures 5,835 people per square mile. Monroe County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Street Medicine Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Street Medicine Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 585-368-3720 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC locations near Street Medicine Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC sites to Street Medicine Mobile Unit 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.