FAMILY HEALTH PLUS | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Provides free, comprehensive health coverage to adults who are ineligible for Medicaid coverage because their incomes and/or available resources exceed the Medicaid limits. Coverage is provided by managed care plans and includes physician services, inpatient and out-patient hospital care, prescription drugs, and smoking cessation products, lab tests and x-rays, vision, speech and hearing services, rehabilitation services, limited durable medical equipment, emergency room and emergency ambulance services, drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment (limited), diabetic supplies and equipment, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hemodialysis, and dental services (if offered through plan). Annual recertification by mail or phone.
Physical Address
279 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12242
Hours
Call for details
Fax
1-518-474-6608
Fax
Website
Application process
Application is made through an enrollment facilitator or staff at local social services district.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
All services are free to participants, who must be New York State residents, 19 through 65 years old, not eligible for Medicaid, meet income criteria, a citizen or qualified immigrant without insurance coverage. Help provided in choosing a health plan provider.
Agency info
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Provides oversight and protection of the health of New Yorkers through health care education, medical service, legal enforcement of state and local health codes, preventative health services, and strategic planning to promote improved health services also health and medical research. Provides access to vital statistics and records. (Not NYC). Provides access to comprehensive health care coverage to underinsured adults and children.