Find Health Insurance Coverage in New York State
People can enroll in health insurance coverage in different ways. New Yorkers can get insurance through an employer group or association, directly purchase health insurance from an HMO, or qualify for reduced-cost health insurance through New York State programs such as:
The health care reform law creates a new web portal, www.HealthCare.gov, that will help individuals and small businesses find health insurance coverage. Through this web portal, individuals and small businesses can find options for private health insurance coverage in their area, as well as information about public programs that are available.
Uninsured residents with medical conditions that are expensive to treat may be eligible for the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. For more information on this program, visit the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan page.
Additional information on health insurance programs available in New York State and how to apply to them is available on the New York State Department of Financial Services website and the New York State Department of Health website.
Questions relating to health insurance in New York State can be addressed by the Department of Insurance's Consumer Services Bureau at 1-800-342-3736.
Last updated: November 2011. Privacy Policy