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Medical Care

NYS Health Plan Market Place

 

Commercial healthcare insurance plans cover your medical expenses, so you don’t have to pay upfront. Choose a plan that fits your individual and family health needs.

 
To get commercial health insurance you must enroll as client in the New York State (NYS) Marketplace. To qualify you must be a New York state resident, US citizen, national, or lawfully present immigrant.
 
If you are eligible for public health insurance like Child Health Plus or NYS Medicaid (based on your income), different immigration rules may apply. Please note that current incarceration disqualifies eligibility.
 
Learn more about the health insurance marketplace and plans at nystateofhealth.ny.gov. For a guide about health services coverage go to healthinsurance.org/states/health-insurance-new-york.

Medicaid for Pregnancy

 

People who are pregnant can get free Medicaid care through the New York State Department of Health.

 

  • If you’re pregnant and uninsured, you may qualify. How much you earn will determine if you qualify. Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 800-522-5006 for information to see if you qualify.
  • Coverage is available regardless of immigration status.
  • To sign up, go to the NY State of Health Marketplace at nystateofhealth.ny.gov even if the enrollment period has closed.
  • Call 311 for assistance with your application.
  • Your baby will receive health care for at least one year after its birth.

 
To learn more about Medicaid for Pregnant Women go to access.nyc.gov/programs/medicaid-for-pregnant-women.
 
Updated on February 26, 2024
 

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