federally qualified health center site
Taft High School — Bronx, New York
About Taft High School
Taft High School is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. runs 19 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 Taft High School
Part B pays for the visit at Taft High 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 BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1780907170.
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 Taft High School
Taft High 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
Taft High 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
Taft High School is at 240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY, 10457-8951, Bronx County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at montefiore.org.
Call 718-293-7200 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 Taft High School
The nearest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. site is PS 55 Benjamin Franklin in Bronx, 0.5 miles away.
Morris High School Campus in Bronx is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is BronxCare Neurology, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Same network · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Morris High School Campus | Same network · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Comprehensive Health Care Center | Same network · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| West Farms Family Practice | Same network · Bronx | 1.3 mi |
| Mott Haven Campus | Same network · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
| IS 217 | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| PS 90 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.7 mi |
| BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Taft High School
Does Taft High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Taft High School carries NPI 1780907170, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 718-293-7200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Taft High School?
HRSA records Taft High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Taft High School?
HRSA reports 40.5 operating hours a week at Taft High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 718-293-7200 for open days.
Where is Taft High School?
Taft High School is at 240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY, 10457-8951, 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 Taft High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Taft High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-293-7200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. locations near Taft High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. sites to Taft High 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.