HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC., COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM

HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC., COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM | HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF TC, INC.

118 North Tioga Street, Suite 304, Ithaca City, NY 14850

Eligibility

No restrictions, regardless of health insurance type or status

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5pm Tue 8:30am - 5pm Wed 8:30am - 5pm Thu 8:30am - 5pm Fri 8:30am - 5pm

(607) 273-3002

Fax

(607) 252-7206

Voice - Other | Community health advocate

(607) 273-8686

Voice - Main | Human Services Coalition

(607) 252-7207

Voice - Other | Community Health Advocate

https://hsctc.org/community-health-advocates/

Languages

English, and use of translation services for other language speakers

Fees

Free

Service area

Cortland County, New York
Tompkins County, New York

Description

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.

Data provided by

211 Tompkins Cortland

What's Here

Physician Referral Services Insurance Complaints Health Insurance Information/Counseling Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicaid Medicaid Referral to Dental Practitioners Accepting Medicaid

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