federally qualified health center site
The Living Room — Bronx, New York
About The Living Room
The Living Room 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 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
CARE FOR THE HOMELESS runs 17 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 Living Room
Part B pays for the visit at The Living Room 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 CARE FOR THE HOMELESS; 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 Living Room
The Living Room 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 Living Room 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 Living Room is at 800 Barretto St, Bronx, NY, 10474-5304, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 718-893-3606 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 Living Room
The nearest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS site is Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter in Bronx, 1.1 miles away.
Jackson Avenue Family Residence in Bronx is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is M.S. 424, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter | Same network · Bronx | 1.1 mi |
| Jackson Avenue Family Residence | Same network · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| Morris Avenue Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 1.7 mi |
| Susan's Place | Same network · Bronx | 2.6 mi |
| Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 3.1 mi |
| PART OF THE SOLUTION | Same network · Bronx | 3.4 mi |
| M.S. 424 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Bella Vista Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| P.S. 48 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.4 mi |
| South Bronx Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| PS 333/PS 335 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.5 mi |
| Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.6 mi |
| Ramon Velez Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.9 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Living Room
Does The Living Room accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Living Room, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-893-3606 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Living Room?
HRSA records The Living Room as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. CARE FOR THE HOMELESS operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Living Room?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at The Living Room. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-893-3606 for open days.
Where is The Living Room?
The Living Room is at 800 Barretto St, Bronx, NY, 10474-5304, 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 Living Room?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Living Room charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-893-3606 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARE FOR THE HOMELESS locations near The Living Room?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS sites to The Living Room 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.