Individuals can apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan or a Qualified Health Plan in three ways: directly contact Certified Application Counselors (see Molina and Fidelis Care entries for local contacts) through a Health Access Navigator, such as those at the Human Services Coalition Online at www.nystateofhealth.ny.govFor QUESTIONS about buying health insurance on the exchange or making APPOINTMENTS to apply for health insurance: Elizabeth Hoyt, HSC Health Access Navigator, extension 236 or 607-220-8245 JD Drader, Health Navigator, Community Health Outreach worker extension 266Other navigator programsTompkins County: Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC), 1-855-4-STIC-NAV (1-855-478-4262) Molina (formerly Total Care) 315-391-5371 Fidelis - 888-343-3547**Individuals and small businesses can meet with a navigator from any county, not just the county in which they live.**AS A REMINDER, CLIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, ESSENTIAL PLAN, CHILD HEALTH PLUS OR WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD (LOST COVERAGE AT WORK, MOVED FROM ANOTHER COUNTY, HAS A BABY ETC) ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN NYSOH AT ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR.