federally qualified health center site
The Floating Hospital — Long Island City, New York
About The Floating Hospital
The Floating Hospital is a federally qualified health center site in Long Island City, Queens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Queens County.
FLOATING HOSPITAL INCORPORATED THE runs 6 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 Floating Hospital
Part B pays for the visit at The Floating Hospital 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 331982 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 The Floating Hospital
The Floating Hospital 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 Floating Hospital 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 Floating Hospital is at 2101 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101-4801, Queens County.
Long Island City measures 21,360 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-784-2240 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 Floating Hospital
The nearest FLOATING HOSPITAL INCORPORATED THE site is QUEENSBRIDGE CLINIC in Long Island City, 0.1 miles away.
TFH Admin in New York is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Queens County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| QUEENSBRIDGE CLINIC | Same network · Long Island City | 0.1 mi |
| TFH Admin | Same network · New York | 1.4 mi |
| AUBURN ASSESSMENT CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 4.5 mi |
| Prevention Assessment Temporary Housing | Same network · Bronx | 4.7 mi |
| HELP MORRIS | Same network · Bronx | 6.1 mi |
| LEGACY | Same network · Brooklyn | 7.1 mi |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc.- Queens | Community Care Access · Long Island City | 1 mi |
| Greenpoint Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 1.8 mi |
| Wards Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.3 mi |
| JHS 126 School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 2.4 mi |
| Central Administrative Office | Community Care Access · New York | 2.6 mi |
| Roosevelt Community Health Center of Excellence | Community Care Access · Jackson Heights | 2.6 mi |
| SETTLEMENT HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · New York | 2.6 mi |
| 52nd Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.6 mi |
| Cylar House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.7 mi |
| LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea Center | Community Care Access · New York | 2.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Floating Hospital
Does The Floating Hospital accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331982 for The Floating Hospital, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 718-784-2240 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Floating Hospital?
HRSA records The Floating Hospital as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. FLOATING HOSPITAL INCORPORATED THE operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Floating Hospital?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at The Floating Hospital. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-784-2240 for open days.
Where is The Floating Hospital?
The Floating Hospital is at 2101 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101-4801, Queens County. The area measures 21,360 people per square mile. Queens County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Floating Hospital?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Floating Hospital charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-784-2240 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FLOATING HOSPITAL INCORPORATED THE locations near The Floating Hospital?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FLOATING HOSPITAL INCORPORATED THE sites to The Floating Hospital 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.