All Temporary Assistance, Medicaid-only and SSI-Medicaid clients, may choose from five managed care plans to receive the complete menu of Medicaid Benefits. There are no costs, no caps, and no co-payments. Each member has his/her own physician or pediatrician-OB/GYN, who will coordinate all their health needs. Call New York Medicaid Choice at 1-800-505-5678 to receive a packet of informative brochures on each plan and an enrollment form.

Provides information, education, and counseling for individuals struggling to understand medical bills, Medicare, Managed Care, and other health insurances.

Individuals with both Medicare and Medicaid, who are 21 years of age or older, seeking information on various Medicaid home care programs should call New York Medicaid Choice at 1 (888) 401-MLTC (6582). Other individuals not enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care seeking information regarding non-institutional care such as personal care aide services, should call the Home Care Intake Unit at (631) 854-9585. The Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN) is an independent, conflict-free entity providing Individuals free assistance in accessing care, filing grievances, appealing adverse decisions, and understanding and exercising rights and responsibilities. There are 60 physical locations throughout NYS for in-person assistance, a call center (1-844-614-8800) for the entire state, and a website icannys.org. ICAN currently serves MLTC plan enrollees and mainstream Medicaid managed care enrollees who receive long term care. Call for detailed information.

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

Program assists those ages 60+ with benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Food Stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Home energy Assistance programs (HEAP), Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC), Senior Citizen real property tax exemptions (STAR), and PSEG Critical Care program.

WDOM assist individuals with the recertifying process with Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Essential Plan renewal and follow up.

Medicaid provides medical assistance for those families and individuals whose medical expenses exceed their income. DSS processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs.

Provides assistance to families, individuals, and businesses with information and assistance applying for health insurance (Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Marketplace Qualified Health Plans) through the New York State of Health Marketplace.

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 coordination of services through linkage and referral to supports and services for individuals 18 - 64 yrs with physical disability or who 65+ yrs to allow them to live as independently and productively as possible.

Provides payment directly to medical care vendors/providers, health care professionals, hospitals/institutions for needed medical care and services to low-income eligible persons and SSI persons. Medicaid ID cards issued for all eligible persons in household.

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). Assists clients about available health plans, and potential subsidies available to them.

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

Medicaid provides medical assistance for those families and individuals whose medical expenses exceed their income. DSS processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs.

Processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs including Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Family Health Plus (FHP), and Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), Family Planning Benefits Program (FPBP), Baby/Adult Diaper Assistance, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Also provides transportation for Medicaid recipients requiring Medicaid-covered services.

Medicaid Application Assistance Program (MAAP) offers Medicaid application assistance. Facilitated Enroller can assist with the process of applying for Medicaid including going over the application, help to compile all the information needed to apply, submit the application and necessary documents to the local Department of Social Services.

Provides one-on-one assistance and community trainings about health insurance and access to health care.

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.

This program consists of a combination of programs and services designed to improve education and access for community members working toward optimal health and well-being. In partnership with health care providers, Community Health Workers provide intake, referral, navigation and case management services to patients at Primary Care Practices.

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.

Provdes a facilitated enroller for state and local health insurance. This includes Medicaid, Family Health Plus, and Child Health Plus.

The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) supplies people over 60 with counseling regarding Medicare A, B and D, QMB, SLMB, retiree health plans, other health insurance, medigap policies, long term care insurance, claim processing, EPIC, etc. THe Office for the Aging needs volunteers for its health insurance counseling helpline. To become a volunteer, one must go through HIICAP training

Assistance with health insurance enrollment.

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.