On Tuesday, October 1st, New York's Health Exchange Portal, called New York State of Health, will launch. Please help inform people about the importance of this launch and about New York State of Health by distributing the information below. For specific questions, please call the NY State of Health Customer Service Call center at 1-855-355-5777 or visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov

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NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH

What is NY State of Health?

NY State of Health provides one-stop shopping for health insurance coverage, assisting individuals and businesses in easily comparing health plan options, enrolling in qualified health plans, and sharing information about available tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies.  NY State of Health has two programs: the Individual Marketplace and the Small Business Marketplace for employers with 50 or fewer employees.

NY State of Health Enrollment

Open Enrollment begins October 1, 2013.  Individuals may enroll in health plans during open enrollment, which spans from October 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014, or with a qualifying event.  Individuals who qualify for Medicaid/CHP may enroll any month of the year. Small employers may choose open enrollment dates for their employees any month of the year.

NY State of Health Web Portal

The NY State of Health Web Portal makes it easy to shop, compare, and enroll.  This one portal processes applications for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Individual Marketplace, and Small Business Market Place.  Visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov for more information.

NY State of Health Customer Service Call Center

The NY State of Health Customer Service Call Center offers access to Exchange experts to assist in answering questions and enrolling in NY State of Health. Customer service is proved in over 170 languages.  The Center is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm and can be reached at 1-855-355-5777.

NY State of Health In Person Assistors

NY State of Health offers In-Person assistors to answer questions and assist in enrollment.  To find your nearest In-Person location...
call the Customer Service Call Center at 1-855-355-5777
visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov > Resources > Navigator and Plan Maps.

For more detailed information, please visit the NY State of Health website at www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov