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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.

For persons eligible for Medicaid coverage, the Managed Care Program covers most of the benefits recipients will use, including all preventive and primary care, inpatient care, and eye care. People in Managed Care Plans use their Medicaid card to receive those services that the plan does not cover.

Persons with a Medicaid card can call to find out the names of primary care physicians and specialists who accept Medicaid. To Look up Doctors in your area who accept Medicaid & Medicare: nydoctorprofile.com and to Look up Dentists (for Kids & Adults) in your area who accept Medicaid: insurekidsnow.gov

Assists participants of NYS Long Term Care (MLTC) Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) and Long Term Support Services (LISS) in managed care programs. Services include training and education, information and advice to caregivers and advocates, advocacy, and legal representation.

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.

Determines eligibility for government health insurance coverage to individuals under the State Medicaid program including: Medicaid, Medicare Premium Payment Programs, COBRA Continuation Payments, Medicaid Buy-In for working individuals with disabilities, Medicaid Managed Care, Coverage for Long Term Care, Family Benefits Program, and insurance coverage for low income and/or disabled individuals. Covered medical services includes care provided by a primary care physician, specialists visits, emergency care, diagnostic testing and treatment, womens health services, prescription and dental care coverage and long term care services including home health services as referred by your primary care physician.

Provides Service Coordination, Community Integration Counseling, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and Independent Living Skills Training as an alternative to institutionalization.

Provides health insurance coverage to individuals that qualify under the State Medicaid program. Covered medical services includes care provided by a primary care physician, specialists visits, emergency care, diagnostic testing and treatment, women's health services, prescription and dental care coverage and long term care services including home health services as referred by your primary care physician.

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.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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 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.

An organized marketplace developed by New York State to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the Marketplace to help them compare insurance options, calculate costs and select coverage online, in person, or over the phone. The Marketplace also tells what type of financial assistance is available to applicants to help them afford health insurance purchased through the Marketplace. It also helps people to check their eligibility for health care programs like the Essential Plan, Medicaid, and Child Health Plus and sign up for these programs if they are eligible.

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 services that include residential habilitation, community habilitation, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, assistive technology, environmental modifications, family education and training, plan of care support services, consolidated supports and services, fiscal management services, and intensive behavioral services.

Contracts with private health insurance companies to administer health care to eligible Medicaid recipients.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

Starting with the individual's strengths and interests and emphasizing personal choice, The Arc Otsego offers comprehensive network of community-based programs and services that encourage individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Assisst with medicaid service coordination, obtaining respite services, skill training assistance, environmental modifications, adaptive technologies and guardianship.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 and older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

A public health insurance application assistance program for people who are aged, blind or disabled. We educate and assist New Yorkers with enrolling in and using public health insurance programs. Facilitated Enrollment consists of private, one-on-one counseling about Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. We can meet with people at our offices, various public locations, by phone or at a client's home if they are unable to travel. Our service areas include Chenango, Cortland, Delaware and Otsego counties.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.