Contact Community Health Advocates at (888) 614-5400 or cha@cssny.org for help with finding, keeping, and using health insurance in New York State.
New York Programs
Uninsured residents with medical conditions that are expensive to treat may be eligible for the NY Bridge Plan, a new pre-existing condition insurance plan. For more information on this program, visit the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan page.
You may qualify for reduced-cost health insurance through New York State programs such as:
Additional information on health insurance programs available in New York State and how to apply to them is available on the New York State Department of Health website.
Questions?
Questions relating to health insurance in New York State can be addressed by the Department of Financial Services Consumer Services Bureau at 1-800-342-3736.
Search for Coverage
The health care reform law creates a new web portal, www.HealthCare.gov, that will help individuals and small businesses find health insurance coverage. Through this web portal, individuals and small businesses can find options for private health insurance coverage in their area, as well as information about public programs that are available. This website also offers further details on how health care reform will benefit specific groups in different ways. Information on how health care reform might affect your health insurance benefits is available through the pages listed below:
- Children (PDF)
- Young Adults
- Individuals
- Families with Children
- Seniors
- African Americans (PDF)
- Americans with Disabilities
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (PDF)
- Employers
- Latinos (PDF)
- LGBT (PDF)
- Rural Americans (PDF)
- Small Businesses
- Veterans and Military Personnel (PDF)
- Women (PDF)
In addition to these sources, information on how health care reform will affect residents and businesses is available through these pages:
- What Will Health Care Reform Mean for You? - whitehouse.gov
- Immediate Benefits of the New Law - healthreform.gov
- Health Care Reform Benefits for Individuals and Small Businesses - energycommerce.house.gov
- Questions and Answers