Southern Tier Care Coordination, Health Homes offers care management services to eligible individuals that have or are eligible for Medicaid. Must have at least 2 chronic conditionsChronic health conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV, mental health concerns, active substance use, heart disease, etc.), you might benefit from these services.

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or 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.

* Offers different types of health insurance, including Medicaid Managed Care, Qualified Health Plans, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, Health and Recovery Plan, Managed Long Term Care, Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, and Medicaid Advantage Plus. * Provides benefits for pharmacy (getting medicine), dental (taking care of your teeth), and vision (taking care of your eyes). ====healthcare

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.

Offers assistance to enroll in government-sponsored health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus. Call to find out if you may be eligible.

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

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or 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.

Provides social work, advocacy, support systems, information services, family training and counseling regarding consumer's disabilities

* Provides Medicaid assistance for those who are looking for Home Health Care services in their home. * Assists with the enrollment process into managed long term care programs, and provides home health aides to service the patients in their home. * Lead Fiscal Intermediary for the Consumer Directed/CDPAS Home Care Program.

Enables Medicaid-eligible individuals with disabilities to employ and supervise personal care assistants to meet their needs.

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 the state managed, federally funded health insurance that covers: Medical care. Nursing home care. Prescription coverage. Other professional services for physical/mental illness.

Affords Medicaid-insured Consumers (individuals being cared for) the opportunity to live in the community as independently as possible while taking on the responsibility of an active, consumer-directed role in the planning and implementation of their own homecare.The CDPAP is a long-term homecare program that enables the service recipients to receive Personal Assistance Services free of the constraints that would otherwise be imposed upon them by a more formal health care environment.The CDPAP can enable a Consumer to hire & direct their Personal Assistant (PAs) in the provision of a wide range of services based on the Consumer's approved care plan that can include basic housekeeping, personal care or high level nursing services.

Provides information, assistance, and referral for long-term services and supports available in New York. Serves people of all ages and incomes.

Provides certified counselors available to provide variety assist with insurance issues. Includes information on Medicare D Prescription Drug Program, low-income subsidies, Medicare Savings Plans and EPIC.

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or 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.

* Provides temporary financial assistance to individuals and families in need. Rent payment assistance Medicaid SNAP (Food Stamps) Childcare payment assistance for families with low income More information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or 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.

* Offers the state managed, federally funded health insurance that covers: Medical care. Nursing home care. Prescription coverage. Other professional services for physical/mental illness.

The CHAMP Helpline is a free and confidential resource for New York State providers and consumers seeking assistance with accessing substance use disorder and/or mental healthcare insurance benefits. Helpline representatives assist callers with a range of issues regarding access to substance use disorder and mental healthcare issues, including helping ensure fair reimbursement of mental healthcare and substance use disorder services and fighting insurance denials of care.

Works to enable low income persons to meet health costs. Medicaid is the state and federally funded health insurance program designed to assist low income individuals and families obtain medical care for themselves and their children. The Medicaid Program in Erie County provides access to a variety of public health insurance programs including Medicaid, Family Health Plus (FHP), Family Planning Benefits Program, and the Medicare Savings Program.

Medicaid provides medical coverage for individuals based on income and resource guidelines.

Provides Personal Care Aides and Home Health Aides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trains personal care aides and home health aides. Offers a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program; Home and Community Support Services (HCSS) Aides provide daily living supports to TBI program participants. The goal of the TBI program is to meet the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury who require nursing home level care, but who prefer to live in their homes or private residences.

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.