federally qualified health center site
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER — Albany, New York
About WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Albany, Albany County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1974; it reports 48 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 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER 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 331807 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 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER 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
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER 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
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER is at 920 Lark Dr, Albany, NY, 12207-1398, Albany County.
Albany measures 4,587 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wmyhealth.org.
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 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER
The nearest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC site is Whitney Young Health Dental Services in Albany, 0.1 miles away.
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW in Albany is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street, listed under Community Care Access, 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Albany County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Young Health Dental Services | Same network · Albany | 0.1 mi |
| WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW | Same network · Albany | 0.1 mi |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center | Same network · Albany | 0.3 mi |
| Mobile Health - Unit 2 | Same network · Albany | 0.3 mi |
| SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Same network · Albany | 0.9 mi |
| PHILLP SCHUYLER ACHIEVEMENT | Same network · Albany | 1.4 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.2 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.3 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.4 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.5 mi |
| Sun River Health Hudson | Community Care Access · Hudson | 28.8 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam | Community Care Access · Amsterdam | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER
Does WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331807 for WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 518-465-4771 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1974. 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 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 518-465-4771 for open days.
Where is WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER?
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER is at 920 Lark Dr, Albany, NY, 12207-1398, Albany County. The area measures 4,587 people per square mile. Albany County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER 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 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER 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.