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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.

Helps New Yorkers resolve health care disputes and to assist in getting the medical care they deserve.

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!

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.

Assistance with health insurance enrollment.

Trained staff and volunteers help each caller with their particular issue, whether it relates to understanding Medicare benefits, making enrollment decisions, coordinating Medicare with other insurance, appealing denials of care, determining eligibility for Medicare cost-saving programs, or another topic.

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.

Provides support, assistance and advocacy for individuals and families needing help with issues relating to disabilities.

Services are designed to meet the needs and interests of older adults including Senior book discussions, Senior films, and computer assistance, Homebound Delivery, AARP, and Medicare Assistance.

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.

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, referral, advocacy, insurance counseling, and general assistance for citizens 60 years old or older and their families.

SAIL provides information and assistance concerning long term care planning for individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties. Information and assistance is provided for establishing Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and accessing long term care services. SAIL provides information and assistance to persons with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. The center also provides insurance counseling and advisement for choosing the most appropriate coverage, as well as information concerning co-insurance and gap policies.

HIICAP educates the public about Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, EPIC , and other health insurance issues . Assists people with Medicare to access needed health care and apply for programs such as the Medicare Savings Program. Provides information or direction to individuals who may be having problems with their health insurance or simply are in need of a Medicare Part D prescription plan.

Provides help navigating the health insurance marketplace including help in understanding new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), available Qualified Health Plans (QHP), and help with enrollment into the marketplace. Also helps in enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus.

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.

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.

Helps individuals and families to check their eligibility for health insurance through the health insurance marketplace and sign up for health care programs such as the Essential Plan, Medicaid and Child Health Plus. The annual open enrollment period begins in Fall for coverage effective the following year. Individuals and families can enroll in coverage after the open enrollment period ends if they qualify for a special enrollment period by experiencing a qualifying life event, such as getting married or having a child. Individuals eligible for the Essential Plan, Medicaid or Child Health Plus and American Indians/Alaskan Natives can enroll at any time during the year. Small businesses may enroll at any time during the year.

Provides coordination of services through linkage and referral to supports and services for children 3+ yrs through adults with a diagnosis confirmed by DDRO (Developmental Disabilities Regional Office) to allow them to live as independently and productively as possible.

Health insurance information for individuals, families, self-employed, and businesses of all sizes.