Health311Search all NYC.gov websites
Print icon Print
Picture of three adults standing side by side. Text: Regardless of your immigration status. New Yorkers 65 and older may now qualify for no-cost health insurance.

Other Languages: Español | 繁體中文 | 简体中文

Health Insurance: Enrollment Counselors

Enroll or Renew Your Health Insurance

Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan are available for enrollment year-round. If you are currently enrolled in these programs, you will need to renew your coverage every 12 months. For Qualified Health Plans, you may only enroll during the Open Enrollment Period (beginning November 1) or during a Special Enrollment Period if you recently had a change in your family circumstances, income, or health insurance.

Speak to an enrollment counselor by calling 347-665-0214, submitting a Health Insurance Inquiry Form or find a counselor for free assistance.


Our counselors will:

  • Explain your health insurance and care options, regardless of your immigration status.
  • Help you and your family enroll in or renew health insurance.
  • Find out if you qualify for financial help to pay for a low-cost private health insurance plan.
  • Assist you with applying for SNAP benefits (food stamps).

Counselor Locations by Borough

Search below by borough to find a counselor, call for more details, or to schedule your enrollment appointment. Help is available in many languages and regardless of immigration status.

Expand AllCollapse All

Bronx

  • Morrisania Health Center
    • 1309 Fulton Avenue, Third Floor
    • 646-656-2512, 646-483-1279, 646-983-1712

  • Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center
    • 1826 Arthur Avenue, First Floor
    • 646-942-1469

Brooklyn

  • Bedford Health Center
    • 485 Throop Avenue, Second Floor
    • 718-637-5363, 718-637-5361

  • Bushwick Health Center
    • 335 Central Avenue, First Floor
    • 347-236-7029, 646-799-1346, 347-236-9934

  • Fort Greene Health Center
    • 295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Fifth Floor
    • 718-249-1436, 718-249-1435

Manhattan

  • Chelsea Health Center
    • 303 Ninth Avenue, First Floor
    • 929-448-6059, 646-483-4270

  • Riverside Health Center
    • 160 West 100th Street, First Floor
    • 646-364-0760

  • Washington Heights Health Center
    • 600 West 168th Street, Second Floor
    • 212-882-0199

Queens

  • Astoria Health Center
    • 12-26 31st Avenue, Second Floor, Astoria
    • 718-208-6818, 646-483-4270

  • Corona Health Center
    • 34-33 Junction Boulevard, First Floor, Jackson Heights
    • 917-471-4398, 347-236-7049

  • Jamaica Health Center
    • 90-37 Parsons Boulevard, Fourth Floor, Jamaica
    • 929-448-6059, 718-553-3846

Staten Island

  • 135 Canal Street
    • Second Floor
    • 347-752-0474
    • (By appointment only)

Other Ways to Find a Counselor

NYC Health Map

Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

If you are 65 or older, certified blind or certified disabled, you may qualify for Medicaid. You can get free assistance to enroll in or renew your Medicaid, and apply for the Medicare and the Medicare Savings Program, which helps cover Medicare costs. Note, this assistance is separate from the NY State of Health Marketplace services.

To make an appointment, call 347-396-4705.

Health Insurance Coverage Options for Immigrants

Medicaid for Undocumented New Yorkers Age 65 and Older

Undocumented adults age 65 and older who meet income requirements are now eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid offers comprehensive health coverage including routine doctors’ visits, prescriptions, mental health services and hospital stays.

Personal information, including immigration status, will only be used to determine health insurance eligibility. It will remain confidential and will not be shared.

To qualify, New Yorkers must have income at or below:

  • $21,600 for an individual
  • $29,196 for a household of two

Health Insurance Options for DACA Recipients

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are eligible for the Essential Plan if they meet income and residency requirements. The Essential Plan covers doctors' visits, hospital care, screenings, prescription medicine, dental and vision benefits, and more with no monthly premium.

Due to a new federal policy, individuals with DACA will no longer be eligible for Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). This applies to all QHPs offered through the NY State of Health.

If you are a DACA recipient currently enrolled in a QHP through NY State of Health, you will be disenrolled in the coming months. You will be notified in advance and may also receive email and text updates.

This change does not affect DACA recipients enrolled in the Essential Plan or any other programs besides QHPs. Private insurance purchased directly from a health insurance plan or employer-sponsored insurance may also still be available.

Essential Plan Expands to Cover More New Yorkers

The Essential Plan, a public health insurance program offered through the NY State of Health Marketplace, has expanded to cover more New Yorkers. Individuals with incomes up to $39,125 or those with lower incomes who do not qualify for Medicaid may qualify for the Essential Plan. There is no monthly premium for the Essential Plan.

Expanded Eligibility for Financial Assistance

More New Yorkers now qualify to receive financial assistance to lower the cost of premiums. This assistance applies to current and new enrollees.

New Yorkers who do not qualify for Medicaid, Child Health Plus or the Essential Plan with incomes above $39,125 for individuals or $80,375 for a family of four can qualify to receive financial assistance to lower the cost of premiums.

Health Insurance for Children in the Early Intervention Program

If you have a child in the New York City Early Intervention Program, your child may qualify for Medicaid and other benefits, even if you already have health coverage.

Health Care Access

  • NYC Care is a program that guarantees low- and no-cost services for residents who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance.
  • Every New Yorker, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay has the right to quality care. For more information, visit Immigrant Health Care.

Additional Resources

More Information