federally qualified health center site
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW — Albany, New York
About WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW is a federally qualified health center site in Albany, Albany 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 44 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 WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
Part B pays for the visit at WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW 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 571067 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1417924762.
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 Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW 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 Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW 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 Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW is at 900 Lark Dr, Albany, NY, 12207-1339, Albany County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Albany measures 4,587 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
Call 518-591-4457 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 Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
The nearest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC site is Whitney Young Health Dental Services in Albany, at the same registered coordinates.
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER in Albany is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hometown Health Centers, 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 |
| WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Albany | 0.1 mi |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center | Same network · Albany | 0.4 mi |
| Mobile Health - Unit 2 | Same network · Albany | 0.4 mi |
| SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Same network · Albany | 0.9 mi |
| PHILLP SCHUYLER ACHIEVEMENT | Same network · Albany | 1.4 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.2 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers Dental at State Street | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.2 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.3 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School | Community Care Access · Schenectady | 13.4 mi |
| Sun River Health Hudson | Community Care Access · Hudson | 28.9 mi |
| Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam | Community Care Access · Amsterdam | 29.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
Does WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 571067 for WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 518-591-4457 to confirm.
What kind of site is WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW?
HRSA records WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. 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 WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 518-591-4457 for open days.
Where is WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW?
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW is at 900 Lark Dr, Albany, NY, 12207-1339, 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 WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 518-591-4457 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC locations near WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW 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.