Health Insurance Assistance

Do you need help applying for health insurance?

Have you recently lost your insurance coverage?

Do you need to recertify?

Let us help!

Our dedicated team of insurance navigators at the Health Information Place are here to assist our community with the health insurance enrollment process through the New York State of Health Marketplace.

You and your family may qualify for no-cost or low-cost health insurance programs such as Medicaid, The Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, or a Qualified Health Plan. Emergency Medicaid is also available to those who don’t qualify for a regular health insurance plan due to their immigration status.

Our enrollers also provide education on the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care), how each program works, and how to select a health plan. Services are provided across our UHP sites and at schools and community events, with special respect to cultural sensitivities.

In most cases, you will need the following documents for enrollment in any of the no-cost/low-cost health insurance programs:

Identification: New York State picture ID or US Passport.
Proof of Immigration Status: US Passport, Permanent Resident Card or Work Authorization Permit.
Proof of Income: Copy of Income tax return, four recent consecutive pay stubs, if paid weekly, or 2 recent consecutive pay stubs if paid bi-weekly.

For more information on the different no-cost/low-cost insurance programs, please visit the Health Information Place. You may also visit the NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace at www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov