federally qualified health center site
The Care Connection — Bronx, New York
About The Care Connection
The Care Connection is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018.
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 The Care Connection
Part B pays for the visit at The Care Connection 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 The Care Connection
The Care Connection 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
The Care Connection 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
The Care Connection is at 110 W Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10453-5436, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 718-716-4400 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 The Care Connection
The nearest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC site is CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232 in Bronx, 0.1 miles away.
PUBLIC SCHOOL 306(SBHC) in Bronx is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232 | Same network · Bronx | 0.1 mi |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL 306(SBHC) | Same network · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| PS 396/ MS390 | Same network · Bronx | 0.3 mi |
| Harrison Circle | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| Health Connections at Grand Avenue | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| MHHC at 70W Burnside | Same network · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Bronx | <0.1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| BronxCare Neurology | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Morrisania D&TC | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| PS 55 Benjamin Franklin | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Ryan Health | Wadsworth | Community Care Access · New York | 1.1 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.2 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Care Connection
Does The Care Connection accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Care Connection, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-716-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Care Connection?
HRSA records The Care Connection as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is The Care Connection?
The Care Connection is at 110 W Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10453-5436, 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 The Care Connection?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Care Connection charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-716-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC locations near The Care Connection?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC sites to The Care Connection 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 else is near The Care Connection?
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty Center is 0.5 miles away and BronxCare Neurology 0.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.