federally qualified health center site

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site — Bronx, New York

About UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site 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 mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.

UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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 UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site

Part B pays for the visit at UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site 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 UNION COMMUNITY 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 UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site 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

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site 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

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site is at 260 E 188th St, Bronx, NY, 10458-5397, Bronx County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 718-618-8236 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 UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site

The nearest UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Union Community Health Center #1 in Bronx, at the same registered coordinates.

UNION Mobile Dental Unit in Bronx is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Bronx County carries 148 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site
ResourceTypeDistance
Union Community Health Center #1Same network · Bronx<0.1 mi
UNION Mobile Dental UnitSame network · Bronx<0.1 mi
Union Community Health Center #5Same network · Bronx0.6 mi
Union Community Health Center Rehabilitation CenterSame network · Bronx0.6 mi
Union Community Health Center #2Same network · Bronx0.9 mi
Union Community Health Center #6Same network · Bronx1.7 mi
Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.3 mi
TapCo Theater Arts Production CoCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.4 mi
The Counseling Center @ Walton AvenueCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.4 mi
Harrison CircleCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.8 mi
MHHC at 85 W BurnsideCommunity Care Access · Bronx0.9 mi
PS 396/ MS390Community Care Access · Bronx1 mi
MOUNT HOPE FAMILY PRACTICECommunity Care Access · Bronx1.2 mi
Marble Hill Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.3 mi
CIS 303: Leadership & Community Service Academy/232Community Care Access · Bronx1.3 mi
BronxCare Pediatric Specialty CenterCommunity Care Access · Bronx1.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site

Does UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 718-618-8236 to confirm.

What kind of site is UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site?

HRSA records UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 718-618-8236 for open days.

Where is UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site?

UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site is at 260 E 188th St, Bronx, NY, 10458-5397, 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 UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 718-618-8236 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to UCHC Mobile Medical Van Site 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.