Provides information for residents 60 years of age or older when they need help understanding the various health insurance options such as Medicare, supplemental insurance policies (Medigap policies), prescription drug plans (Medicare Part D), EPIC and Medicare Advantage plans.

* Provides objective information and counseling regarding Medicare and related health insurances.* Offers monthly Medicare 101 workshop including the basics about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D.

St. Mary's Insurance Enrollment Facilitation: A full time enrollment specialist is available 5 days a week and by appointment to assist any community member with information or assisted enrollment in government sponsored health insurances including Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus and Medicaid. Services are free.

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

* Provides free over the phone counseling about Medicare and benefits including appeals.

Counselors available to answer your questions about insurance choices, Medicare rights and protections, payment denials and appeals, complaints about care or treatment, and Medicare bills.

A public health insurance application assistance program for people who are aged, blind or disabled. We educate and assist New Yorkers with enrolling in and using public health insurance programs. 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, by phone or at a client's home if they are unable to travel. Our service areas include Chenango, Cortland, Delaware and Otsego counties.

* Provides one on one assistance to individuals and families who would like to enroll in health insurance through the New York State of Health Marketplace.* Offers enrollment assistance for those eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plans, and Qualified Health Plans.

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.

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.

* Offers assistance in enrolling through the NY State of Health (Health Insurance Exchange). * Answers questions about eligibility for Medicaid and NY State of Health. * Helps individuals and families select health plans, including Qualified Health Plans, Essential Plan, Medicaid, and Child Health plus through the NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace.

*Assists individuals without health insurance to sign up through New York State Marketplace.

Provides community based assistance and outreach to children and families who are without health insurance. Assists families with determining what programs they are eligible for.

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.

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.

Provides civil legal services in the following areas: - Family Law: Assists with domestic violence cases, as well as with child support and divorce cases on a limited basis. - Housing: * Until further notice, the Housing Unit can only provide assistance with ERAP application issues and illegal lockout emergencies (ex: landlord changed locks, stopped a utility, etc. without going to court); cannot assist with any other housing-related issues at this time.* Typically assists with evictions, housing conditions, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) issues, public and subsidized housing applications, terminations, illegal lockouts, landlord/tenant matters, and other issues. - Disability: Assists with SSI Appeals, SSI/SSD applications, advocacy for disabled individuals, benefits counseling, and funding of medical equipment. - Public Benefits: Assists with public assistance, food stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, denial of emergency rental and/or utility assistance, and homeless benefits. - Consumer Law: Assists with unfair debt collection practices and wage garnishment. Does not handle criminal cases, traffic tickets, money damage actions, estate work and real estate closings, torts, small claims court cases, worker's compensation cases, or unemployment.

Helps people get health insurance for themselves and their families and offers a convenient way for people to learn about available health insurance programs in their community. Facilitated Enrollers are trained as experts to screen and determine eligibility for all government insurance programs. They will help the patient gather the necessary documentation and represent the patient at the Department of Social Services. Facilitated Enrollers can help patients apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), and State Aid.

Offers health screenings, health education programs and other wellness-related activities that focus on preventing or managing chronic diseases and injuries among the growing population of older adults in the community. The goal is for participants to improve their overall health and well being through increased knowledge. Provides education seminars on a variety of health and wellness topics, medication evaluations, diabetes management, cooking demonstrations, fall prevention, hearing evaluations, health insurance/financial information, family caregiver education and stress management.

Works with people who need help obtaining health insurance, including Medicaid, through the New York State of Health (NYSOH) Marketplace. A NYS Certified Navigator is available to meet with clients to provide in-person enrollment assistance at various locations throughout Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.

Administers Medicaid program to assist eligible individuals in our community in obtaining necessary and appropriate medical care through programs such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Medicaid Social Security Income (SSI), Personal Care Supports including nursing and personal care aids, managed care insurance, and long-term care supports, among others. Child/Teen Health Program is a preventive health program which provides continuing medical care to your children. Office serves as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Works to enable low income persons to meet health costs. Medicaid is the state and federally funded health insurance program designed to assist low income individuals and families obtain medical care for themselves and their children. The Medicaid Program in Erie County provides access to a variety of public health insurance programs including Medicaid, Family Health Plus (FHP), Family Planning Benefits Program, and the Medicare Savings Program.