federally qualified health center site
Sun River Health Beacon — Beacon, New York
About Sun River Health Beacon
Sun River Health Beacon is a federally qualified health center site in Beacon, Dutchess County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1992; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40.8-hour median for health center sites in Dutchess County.
SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. runs 82 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 Sun River Health Beacon
Part B pays for the visit at Sun River Health Beacon 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 331872 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083777841.
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 Sun River Health Beacon
Sun River Health Beacon 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
Sun River Health Beacon 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
Sun River Health Beacon is at 6 Henry St, Beacon, NY, 12508-3058, Dutchess County.
Beacon measures 3,010 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hrhcare.org.
Call 845-831-0400 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 Sun River Health Beacon
The nearest SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. site is Sun River Health Walden in Walden, 11.8 miles away.
Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Manchester RD in Poughkeepsie is the next one out, 13.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cornerstone Family Healthcare: Lipman Family Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dutchess County carries 13 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Sun River Health Beacon
Does Sun River Health Beacon accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331872 for Sun River Health Beacon, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 845-831-0400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sun River Health Beacon?
HRSA records Sun River Health Beacon as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1992. SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sun River Health Beacon?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Sun River Health Beacon. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 845-831-0400 for open days.
Where is Sun River Health Beacon?
Sun River Health Beacon is at 6 Henry St, Beacon, NY, 12508-3058, Dutchess County. The area measures 3,010 people per square mile. Dutchess County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sun River Health Beacon?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sun River Health Beacon charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 845-831-0400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. locations near Sun River Health Beacon?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUN RIVER HEALTH, INC. sites to Sun River Health Beacon 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.