* Provides primary care medical, dental, behavioral health services for all ages. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, the practice serves uninsured, underinsured, and underserved individuals. Services include: Well-baby check ups. Immunizations, women's health, asthma/allergy care, vision screening, preventative medicine. Behavioral Health for medical patients. Physical exams for work and school. Blood pressure screening. Preventive medicine. Dental exams, x-rays, prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, root canal therapy, crown and bridge, dentures, sealants. Certified application counselor available to assist individuals with their New York State of Health Marketplace Insurance enrollment.

Offers assistance in enrolling NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace, answers questions about Medicaid eligibility, and helps individuals and families select health plans, such as Medicaid, qualified and essential health plans, and Child Health Plus.

Offers a team of highly-trained "Navigators" to steer New Yorkers to the best and most affordable health insurance coverage available from the state insurance exchange under auspices of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Provides counselors to discuss information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Managed Care, Medicaid and Long Term Care Insurance.

Provides one-on-one assistance to help individuals enroll in government sponsored health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Homecare Medicaid, Nursing home Medicard, and Medicare Saving Programs
Offers home visits as needed.

Helps people stay independent as long as they are able, in the least restrictive setting that meets their needs.

Provides one stop access to comprehensive information and assistance on long term services and supports for people of all ages or with any type of disability. Services include public education, Long-Term Care Council, and options counseling/person-centered counseling.

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.

Provides assistance with finding and enrolling in a health plan that fits the client's budget and healthcare needs for anyone in the community.

* Provides individuals with information, education, and one-on-one counseling related to Medicare, Medicaid and Medigap issues.

Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

* Provides education on pregnancy, nutrition, labor, delivery, infant care, growth and development, breastfeeding, etc. Case management Locating a physician Accessing Medicaid, WIC, other services

Free, confidential, individual counseling and educational community presentations to consumers, small businesses, advocates and providers services to Tompkins County residents and small businesses.INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE, based on individual's or family's circumstances, can help with: information on health coverage, finding affordable or subsidized health coverage and enrolling/renewing/switching coverage and health plans accessing medical services, selecting a primary care provider (PCP), obtaining referrals for specialists and requesting out-of-network providers locating financial assistance or charity care to help pay medical bills navigating authorization/denials of coverage, medical services, re-certification and exemptions negotiating claim disputes, fair hearings, complaints, appeals resolving billing issues explaining COBRA continuation health coverageCOMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS and TRAININGSFree sessions to raise awareness of health care issues and educate New York residents about their rights in the health care. Call 607-273-8686.The Community Health Advocate program is a project of the Community Service Society.

An online guide for anyone to become informed about New York State managed health care programs

An organized marketplace developed by New York State to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage.

Provides information, education, and counseling for individuals with questions regarding medical bills, Medicare, Medicare Advantage programs (managed care), Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medigap, and other health and long term care insurance.

Offers information and services regarding Medicare, including eligibility (65+ yrs and younger people including those with disabilities, have permanent kidney failure, or ALS (Lou Gehrig''s disease) and enrollment. Contact for replacement Medicare card or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov If your Medicare card is lost or stolen, report it immediately.

Public health insurance application assistance program for people who are aged, blind or disabled. Educates and assists New Yorkers with enrolling in Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)Facilitated Enrollment consists of private, one-on-one counseling about Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. We can meet with people at our offices, various public locations, also telephone appointments, or in special circumstances go to the home to mitigate barriers that might prevent someone from applying.

SAIL provides information and assistance concerning long term care planning for individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties. Information and assistance is provided for establishing Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and accessing long term care services. SAIL provides information and assistance to persons with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. The center also provides insurance counseling and advisement for choosing the most appropriate coverage, as well as information concerning co-insurance and gap policies.

* Offers comprehensive outpatient HIV, Hepatitis C medical care. Confidential rapid HIV testing Education and counseling Nutritional evaluation Case management Assistance in obtaining health insurance (DHS, SSI, SSD, ADAP)

Helps older New Yorkers be as independent as possible for as long as possible in their homes and communities of choice.

* Administers a health care center that offers medical, dental, WIC, and visual care services for all ages. Medical Services include: Family practice Pediatric physicians Obstetrician/gynecologist Certified nurse/midwife Physician's assistants Nurse practitioners Behavioral health Dental services include: Dentists and dental hygienists Optometry services include: Optometrists and opticians * Offers outreach services to Headstart, migrant camps, etc.* Administers the WIC program.* Facilitates enrollment to help with applying for insurance.

Offers assistance in enrolling NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace, answers questions about Medicaid eligibility, and helps individuals and families select health plans, such as Medicaid, qualified and essential health plans, and Child Health Plus.