Mayor de Blasio's GetCoveredNYC Campaign Announces Over 150 Upcoming Health Insurance Enrollment Events Citywide

March 27, 2018

Qualifying New Yorkers are still eligible to enroll throughout the year; GetCoveredNYC provides free support in over 12 languages to assist in the process in each borough

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio’s GetCoveredNYC initiative announced today over 150 upcoming health insurance enrollment events through the end of April. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are still eligible to enroll in health insurance throughout the year, and GetCoveredNYC continues its proactive outreach in the five boroughs, including through neighborhood-enrollment events to connect uninsured New Yorkers with quality care.

“Access to affordable healthcare is a fundamental right,” said Mayor de Blasio. “In the face of federal disinvestment and misleading rhetoric, GetCoveredNYC continues to enroll New Yorkers to make that right a reality for all. This expansion will ensure more families throughout the five boroughs get the quality care they deserve.”

“Having health insurance can change lives, and that’s why it is so important that New Yorkers take advantage of the insurance enrollment events citywide to get covered!” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Dr. Herminia Palacio. “Through the help of GetCovered specialists, New Yorkers will have free and easy help to get themselves and their families enrolled in healthcare. We urge all New Yorkers to get covered today!”

“GetCoveredNYC was founded on the principle that New Yorkers should have easy access to important government services where they live and work,” said Director of the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, Regina Schwartz. “With our continued partnerships across City agencies, and with elected officials and community organizations, GetCoveredNYC’s work in our communities is helping all New Yorkers live healthier lives.”

New Yorkers who meet the income requirement for Medicaid or the Essential Plan’s low or no-cost health insurance, as well as those with a qualifying life event, can enroll year-round. New Yorkers can call 311 or text CoveredNYC (SeguroNYC in Spanish) to 877877 to speak with a GetCoveredNYC enrollment specialist and begin their enrollment.

New Yorkers can attend any of the following events citywide to receive free in-person health insurance enrollment assistance. Enrollment events are held throughout the year, including at certain New York City Health Department offices. The Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit will announce additional events in the future.

The Bronx

March 29 & 30; April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27
NYC Health+ Hospitals/North Central Bronx
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 29; April 5, 12, 19 & 26
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
234 East 149th Street
Bronx, NY 10451
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

April 14
Spring Into Health Fair
Tremont Park Murphy Community Center
East 175th Street
Bronx, NY 10457
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Brooklyn

March 29; April 5, 12, 19 & 26
Office of Assembly Member Williams
5318 Avenue N
Brooklyn, NY 11234
10:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

April 7 & 21
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
451 Clarkson Avenue, Building E
Brooklyn, NY 11203
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

March 29; April 12 & 26
Office of State Senator Persaud
1222 E 96th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

April 3, 10, 17 & 24
Salvation Army – Bensonhurst
7307 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11204
9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

March 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24
Church of Grace to Fujianese
5212 6th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 28; April 4, 11, 18 & 25
Tzu Chi Foundation
5721 6th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center
2094 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

April 7 & 21
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Bushwick
335 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

April 19
Brooklyn Family Justice Center 
350 Jay St, 15th floor
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Manhattan

March 29; April 5, 12, 19 & 26
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
506 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10037
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 28; April 4, 11, 18 & 25
New York Public Library – Seward Park Branch
192 East Broadway
New York, NY 10002
3:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.

Queens

March 29, 30 & 31; April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
82-68 164th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
Queens Library – Flushing Branch
41-17 Main Street
Queens, NY 11355
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
79-01 Broadway
Queens, NY 11373
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24
Sunnyside Community Services
43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, NY 11104
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 27 & 28; April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25
NYC Human Resources Administration – Jamaica
165-08 88th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
10:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.

March 28; April 4, 11, 18 & 25
Queens Library at Lefferts
103-34 Lefferts Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11419
2:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.

March 28; April 4, 11, 18 & 25
Haitian Americans United for Progress 
197-17 Hillside Avenue
Hollis, NY 11423
10 A.M – 2 P.M.

March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27th
Queens Library at Broadway
40-20 Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11103
2 P.M. – 5 P.M.

March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27
Queens Library at South Ozone Park
128-16 Rockaway Boulevard
Queens, NY 11420
10 A.M. – 6 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
Queens Library at Far Rockaway 
1637 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
Queens Library at Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
Ozone Park, NY 11417

10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27
Chinese-American Planning Council
133-14 41st Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

arch 29; April 5, 12, 19 & 26
Queens Central Library 
89-11 Merrick Blvd., Queens, NY 11432
10:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. 
March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27

Central Queens YMCA

67-09 108th Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27

Queens Library at Fresh Meadows
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
Flushing, NY 11365
10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Staten Island

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
New York Public Library – Stapleton Branch
132 Canal Street
Staten Island, NY 10304
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

March 31; April 7, 14, 21 & 28
MetroPlus Health Plan Community Office
238A Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

GetCoveredNYC outreach specialists proactively engage uninsured New Yorkers, providing free support in over 12 languages to help people understand their eligibility and assist them throughout the enrollment process. The initiative also partners with elected officials and community-based organizations to further raise awareness of health insurance options through local events throughout the year in neighborhoods across the city.

Created by Mayor de Blasio in 2016, GetCoveredNYC is a citywide outreach initiative that helps all New Yorkers enroll in health insurance and access primary and preventive care. The initiative is a partnership between the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, NYC Health + Hospitals, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Human Resources Administration and MetroPlus Health Plan.