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 the connection for low income families with children under 19 to access health insurance for their children.

Offers information for those eligible children under 19 years of age who qualify for the Child Health Plus health insurance plan. Call for detailed information.

Provides help to income eligible individuals and families with acquiring health coverage, including filling out the appropriate paperwork that is needed.

Offers assistance for individuals and families who are uninsured to enroll for health care.

A form of health insurance coverage for small businesses or for individuals or families which do not have insurance.

If your insurer or HMO denies health care services as not medically necessary, experimental/investigational or out-of-network, you have the right to appeal.

* Offers health insurance plans for children who are not eligible for Medicaid and who have no health insurance. Coverage is offered through managed care organizations throughout the state.

Free or low-cost outpatient health insurance to eligible children, covering: regular medical services check ups immunization shots X-rays prescription drugs basic laboratory tests overnight hospital stays emergency room treatment, only for actual medical emergencies or accidental injuriesChild Health Plus providers in Tompkins and Cortland Counties: Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Central New York, 800-716-4885 Fidelis Care New York, local contact, Kimberly Petrella, 607-348-6469 Total Care, local contact, Georgia Adams, 315-391-5371; 607-252-3312

Provides the connection for low income families with children ages 19 years and younger to access health insurance for their children.

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.

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.

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 help to income eligible individuals and families with acquiring health coverage, including filling out the appropriate paperwork that is needed.

Provides health insurance through Child Health Plus and Healthy New York state plans, as well as the managed health care plan.

Provides help to income eligible individuals and families with acquiring health coverage, including filling out the appropriate paperwork that is needed.

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.

Offers free or very low-cost state sponsored health insurance for children.

Offers free or very low-cost sponsored health insurance for children.

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 the opportunity for a county resident to challenge the Department of Social Services decision if the individual has been denied any type of public assistance, assistance has been discontinued or has not received eligibility in a timely manner.

Provides help to income eligible individuals and families with acquiring health coverage, including filling out the appropriate paperwork that is needed.

Provides applications and assistance for state insurances for children and families. Also assists with other questions regarding other insurance issues.