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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.

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State / Local Health Insurance Programs
General Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Health Insurance Marketplaces
Social Health Insurance
Provide applications and information for individuals with questions about Medicaid or the Family Health Plus insurance programs.

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Medicaid
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
An authorized Navigator Agency for the NYS Health Insurance Marketplace. Provides application assistance to individuals and families wanting to apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus. Once applications are complete we forward the applications to local districts and/or health plans for processing. Visit the website for locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
People Without Health Insurance
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Medicaid Applications
An expansion of the Medicaid Program which provides health care for New York State residents. Health care is provided through enrollment into a Managed Care Organization.
Certified Application Counselors are available to assist patients access medical services by providing health insurance application and enrollment assistance via the New York State of Health Marketplace.

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Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Medicare Information / Counseling
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
General Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information / Counseling
Provides the connection for low income families with children ages 19 years and younger to access health insurance for their children.
Provides health insurance for children with services including: check ups immunizations prescription drugs eye and dental care emergency careParents choose their child's personal Primary Care Provider (PCP) from a network of physicians.Cost of coverage depends on family size and income; in some cases, coverage is free.July 2017- If a caller enrolling in Fidelis Child Health Plus and receives eligibility after the 15th of the month, they can contact the local Representative to back date the policy start date to the 1st of the following month
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. Also provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense. 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.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Burial / Cremation Expense Assistance
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information / Counseling
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
State Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Programs
Medicaid Applications
The CHAMP Helpline is a free and confidential resource for New York State providers and consumers seeking assistance with accessing substance use disorder and/or mental healthcare insurance benefits. Helpline representatives assist callers with a range of issues regarding access to substance use disorder and mental healthcare issues, including helping ensure fair reimbursement of mental healthcare and substance use disorder services and fighting insurance denials of care.

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State / Local Health Insurance Program Appeals / Complaints
Substance Use Disorder Referrals
Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Therapy Referrals
Specialized Information and Referral
Administers Medicaid program to assist eligible individuals in our community in obtaining necessary and appropriate medical care through programs such as Medicaid, Medicaid Social Security Income (SSI), Child Health Plus, 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. Also provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense. 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.

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Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Burial / Cremation Expense Assistance
Medicaid Applications
State Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information / Counseling
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Provides applications and assistance for state insurances for uninsured or under insured individuals and families. Also assists with other questions regarding other insurance issues.

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Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Managed Health Care Information
Assists individuals and families in completing the Access NY Health Care Application for health insurance through Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus or Medicare Part D.

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Medicare
Managed Health Care Information
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information / Counseling
General Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Assistance with health insurance enrollment.

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Medicaid
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Medicaid Information / Counseling
Managed Health Care Information
Offers insurance enrollment programs and seminars for individuals or families needing medical insurance. These services are available at Nassau University Medical Center and at our Family Health Centers, with convenient day and evening hours. We have organizations available to help you enroll. Contact Healthfirst, one of our partners at 1-888-250-2220 or the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 for detailed information.

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Health Insurance Marketplaces
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Dental Insurance
State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Provides the opportunity for a county resident to challenge the Department of Social Services decision if the individual has been denied any type of public assistance, assistance has been discontinued or has not received eligibility in a timely manner.

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General Relief Appeals / Complaints
State / Local Health Insurance Program Appeals / Complaints
An expansion of the Medicaid Program which provides health care for New York State residents. Health care is provided through enrollment into a Managed Care Organization.
Assists individuals and families in completing the Access NY Health Care Application for health insurance through Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus or Medicare Part D.

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Medicare
Managed Health Care Information
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information / Counseling
General Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
MiSN’s Community Health Advocates (CHA) can help you and your family find affordable healthcare if you do not have insurance or access your health insurance benefits!

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Medicaid
Adult State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Children's State / Local Health Insurance Programs
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information / Counseling
A form of health insurance coverage for small businesses or for individuals or families which do not have insurance.

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Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
If your insurer or HMO denies health care services as not medically necessary, experimental/investigational or out-of-network, you have the right to appeal.

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State/Local Health Insurance Program Appeals/Complaints
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Free or low-cost outpatient health insurance to eligible children, covering: regular medical services check ups immunization shots X-rays prescription drugs basic laboratory tests overnight hospital stays emergency room treatment, only for actual medical emergencies or accidental injuriesChild Health Plus providers in Tompkins and Cortland Counties: Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Central New York, 800-716-4885 Fidelis Care New York, local contact, Kimberly Petrella, 607-348-6469 Total Care, local contact, Georgia Adams, 315-391-5371; 607-252-3312
* Offers health insurance plans for children who are not eligible for Medicaid and who have no health insurance. Coverage is offered through managed care organizations throughout the state.

Our friendly and experienced Navigators assist individuals and families searching, selecting and applying for public health insurance programs (e.g. Medicaid, the Essential Plan, and Child Health Plus) and commercial health insurance products using the New York State of Health: NY's Official Health Plan Marketplace.

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Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Helps New Yorkers resolve health care disputes and to assist in getting the medical care they deserve.

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State/Local Health Insurance Program Appeals/Complaints
Health Facility Complaints
Health Insurance Market Appeals/Complaints
Offers insurance enrollment programs and seminars for individuals or families needing medical insurance. These services are available at Nassau University Medical Center and at our Family Health Centers, with convenient day and evening hours. We have organizations available to help you enroll. Contact Healthfirst, one of our partners at 1-888-250-2220 or the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 for detailed information.

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Health Insurance Marketplaces
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Dental Insurance
State / Local Health Insurance Programs