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HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC., HEALTH ACCESS NAVIGATOR | HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC.

118 North Tioga Street, Suite 304, Ithaca, NY 14850-5543

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
(855) 355-5777
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Toll-Free | NY State of Health customer service center

(800) 697-1323
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Other | Login Troubleshooting

(607) 273-8686
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Main | Health Advocate, JD Drader

(855) 766-7860
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Other | 1095-A Duplicates/Corrections

Languages

English, and use of translation services for other language speakers

Fees

Free

Service area

Tompkins County, New York
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 607-252-7207 JD Drader, HSC Health Access Navigator, extension 266 or 607-252-7206Other 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.

Last assured

01/22/2026

Providing organization

HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC.
Private non-profit corporation focusing on efficient, effective planning and delivery of health and human service programs.HSC's three programs, Human Service Planning, Health Planning Council and 211 Tompkins Cortland, work together to: enhance consumer access to services identify service needs promote sharing of information provide technical assistance and advocacy to and for Tompkins County organizations, funders and policy makers