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!

* Provides one on one assistance to individuals and families who would like to enroll in health insurance through the New York State of Health Marketplace.* Offers enrollment assistance for those eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plans, and Qualified Health Plans.

Health Access Navigators in Ithaca and Tompkins County: help individuals sort through health insurance options available through the NY State of Health health insurance exchange website assist individuals in enrolling in a health insurance coverage assist Aged, Blind and Disabled individuals complete paper Medicaid applications for submission to their local DSS. Navigators available, Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pmTompkins Community Action, Inc.701 Spencer Road, Ithaca

Offers assistance in enrolling NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace, answers questions about Medicaid eligibility, and helps individuals and families select health plans, such as Medicaid, qualified and essential health plans, and Child Health Plus.

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 607-220-8245 JD Drader, Health Navigator, Community Health Outreach worker extension 266Other 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.

* Offers insurance coverage that can be purchased through NY State of Health for individuals, families, and small businesses. * Assists people with determining their eligibility for health care programs like the Essential Plan, Medicaid and Child Health Plus and aids with signing up for the programs, if eligible. In-Person Assistors (IPA)/Navigator will provide in-person enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses, and their employees who apply for health insurance.* Provides information about what financial assistance and tax credits are available for applicants through the Marketplace.

NY State of Health is an organized marketplace developed by New York State to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Enrollment for 2024 is open, enroll or renew by December 15 for coverage that starts on January 1.

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.

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.

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.

Helps individuals and families enroll in health plans through NY State of Health, the state’s health insurance marketplace. The Navigator Program is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health, and has no ties to any insurance companies.

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.

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.

Provides information on the various health insurance plans for low income, small business owners, under-insured or uninsured working individuals and families.

Provides education and information about health insurance options available through the New York State Health Marketplace as well as enrollment assistance.

Health Care Navigators provide healthcare enrollment assistance in the NY State-Marketplace, throughout Westchester and surrounding counties

Our EASE (Enrollment Assistance Services and Education) program assists individuals, families and small business owners enroll in health insurance coverage through the NY State of Health Marketplace.

An organized marketplace developed by New York State to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage.

Provides education and guidance about available healthcare coverage options through the New York State of Health Marketplace.

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.

Authorized Navigator Agency for the New York State Health Insurance Marketplace.