federally qualified health center site
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School — Watervliet, New York
About Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is a federally qualified health center site in Watervliet, Albany 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 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Albany County.
WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC runs 14 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 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Part B pays for the visit at Watervliet Junior-Senior 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 WHITNEY M YOUNG JR 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 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Watervliet Junior-Senior 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
Watervliet Junior-Senior 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
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is at 1245 Hillside Dr, Watervliet, NY, 12189-2499, Albany County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Watervliet measures 7,521 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 518-465-4771 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 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
The nearest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC site is Watervliet Health Center in Watervliet, 0.8 miles away.
North Troy in Troy is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School, listed under Community Care Access, 11.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Albany County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Health Center | Same network · Watervliet | 0.8 mi |
| North Troy | Same network · Troy | 4.3 mi |
| WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Albany | 5 mi |
| Whitney Young Health Dental Services | Same network · Albany | 5 mi |
| WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW | Same network · Albany | 5 mi |
| WYH Administration Building | Same network · Albany | 5.2 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 11.5 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 11.7 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 11.8 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 12.2 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam | Community Care Access · Amsterdam | 28.3 mi |
| Salem Family Health | Community Care Access · Salem | 35.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Does Watervliet Junior-Senior High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 518-465-4771 to confirm.
What kind of site is Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
HRSA records Watervliet Junior-Senior High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 518-465-4771 for open days.
Where is Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is at 1245 Hillside Dr, Watervliet, NY, 12189-2499, Albany County. The area measures 7,521 people per square mile. Albany County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Watervliet Junior-Senior High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 518-465-4771 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Watervliet Junior-Senior 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.