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Health Insurance

For adults and seniors:

  • If you currently have no medical insurance, you may be eligible for medical coverage provided through the New York State health insurance Marketplace. You apply online at: nystateofhealth.ny.gov.  For assistance in navigating the Marketplace, you may contact a certified Navigator in your area, which can be found on the list linked here. You usually have to make an appointment, although some walk-in service is available.
  • If you are eligible for public assistance due to a low-income, are under 65 and/or disabled, your application for health insurance must go through the Marketplace.
  • If you are over 65, you are eligible to enroll in Medicare.  You can enroll by going to Medicare.gov. Medicare has several parts and a number of options for service.  Free one-to-one assistance with enrollment and understanding your insurance options is offered at several local libraries’ Senior Benefits Information Centers.
  • If you are over 65 and have a low-income, your health insurance coverage would combine Medicaid and Medicare.  You must apply for this through the Westchester County Department of Social Services.  You can get a head start on applying and understanding your options by contacting the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services Medicare Information line at (914) 813-6100.

For children:

  • New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family’s income, your child may be eligible.  As for adults, the application for this health insurance is done through the New York State health insurance Marketplace.

If the application for health insurance is denied or takes longer than 45 days to be processed, you can request a fair hearing.

The agencies and services listed below address specific issues such as prescription drug savings and insurance for children.

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Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program

The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program is a New York State program for seniors administered by the Department of Health. It helps more than 250,000 income-eligible seniors aged 6
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This agency is located in: Albany

Legal References

The History and Social Science Department of the New York Public Library’s Mid-Manhattan Library (455 Fifth Avenue at 40th Street, Fifth Floor, Manhattan 10016) has a collection of legal referen
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This agency is located in: Manhattan

New York State of Health – Health Plan Marketplace

NY State of Health is an organized marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the Marketplace to help the
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This agency is located in: Albany

Westchester Prescription Savings Program

This program has been developed by your County Executives and the County Legislatures to help lower the prescription drug cost for County residents. There is no charge to you or the County to belong t
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This agency is located in: Out of area
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