Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Offers transportation by volunteers and trained volunteers to accompany seniors to doctor visits. Offers an array of social programs. Offers references to other supportive organizations in the community.

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.

Processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

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.

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.

Provides a full range of entitlement counseling, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, tax abatement, educational lectures, and on-going care givers support groups. Program also includes a referral service for home care assistance and non-emergency medical transportation. A food pantry is available to those who are eligible on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Provides assistance to seniors regarding Medicaid, EPIC, or health insurance issues, answers questions, or helps guide or navigate through they system.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

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.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Offers assistance with understanding and applying for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug, EPIC, supplemental and long term care policies. Provides help with problems and decisions including recovering monies owed through helping with appeals on denied claims, canceling duplicate policies and submitting unprocessed claims.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Provides assistance in understanding Medicare, Medigap, policies and planning, private insurance, retiree and employer insurance, EPIC, Medicare Part D, the Medicare Savings Program and basic Medicaid eligibility.

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.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Provides information, counseling and education on long term care insurance and on the NYS partnership for long term care. Helps individuals assess whether it is appropriate for them, and if so, provides information on how to choose a policy.

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.

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.

Promotes the concepts of choice, individualized services and supports and consumer satisfaction. The focus of MSC is to assist each person in achieving his or her unique goals, desires and valued outcomes in terms of having a job, a circle of friends, enjoyable leisure activities, access to medical and clinical services, and continued family contact after moving from home.

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.