federally qualified health center site
WYH Administration Building — Albany, New York
About WYH Administration Building
WYH Administration Building 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 2025.
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 WYH Administration Building
Part B pays for the visit at WYH Administration Building 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 WYH Administration Building
WYH Administration Building 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
WYH Administration Building 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
WYH Administration Building is at 4 Airline Dr, Albany, NY, 12205-1018, Albany County.
Albany measures 2,416 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 518-591-4461 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 WYH Administration Building
The nearest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC site is 500 Central WYH Services in Albany, 5.1 miles away.
Swinburne Health Center in Albany is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hometown Health Centers, listed under Community Care Access, 7.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Albany County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Central WYH Services | Same network · Albany | 5.1 mi |
| Swinburne Health Center | Same network · Albany | 5.1 mi |
| Albany High School | Same network · Albany | 5.2 mi |
| Watervliet Junior-Senior High School | Same network · Watervliet | 5.2 mi |
| PHILLP SCHUYLER ACHIEVEMENT | Same network · Albany | 5.3 mi |
| SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Same network · Albany | 5.9 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 7.1 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 7.1 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 7.1 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 7.4 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam | Community Care Access · Amsterdam | 23.8 mi |
| Salem Family Health | Community Care Access · Salem | 38.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WYH Administration Building
Does WYH Administration Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for WYH Administration Building, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 518-591-4461 to confirm.
What kind of site is WYH Administration Building?
HRSA records WYH Administration Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is WYH Administration Building?
WYH Administration Building is at 4 Airline Dr, Albany, NY, 12205-1018, Albany County. The area measures 2,416 people per square mile. Albany County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WYH Administration Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WYH Administration Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 518-591-4461 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC locations near WYH Administration Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WYH Administration Building 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 else is near WYH Administration Building?
Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School is 7.1 miles away and Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street 7.1 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.