(Resources for those with no health coverage) https://nyhealthaccess.org/9/ https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/252/ JULY 1, 2026 CHANGES - 450,000 People Will be Kicked Off Essential Plan because Income Limits will be Reduced Starting July 1, 2026, the NYS Essential Plan (EP) will have REDUCED eligibility levels - cutting eligibility from 250% of the Federal... Uninsured Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:05 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/145/ Here are resources on rights to continue coverage after losing one's job, under the federal "COBRA" law and related NYS protections. FEDERAL INFO on COBRA US Dept. of Labor COBRA Webpage NYS COBRA INFO NYS Dept. of Financial... Uninsured Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:09:55 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/74/ Note: Medicaid also may sometimes pay for an air conditioner. See article. HEAP-funded air conditioners are available in limited supplies to low income people in NYS who meet income and other requirements. In 2022 a qualifying medical condition... Uninsured Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:59:06 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/54/ This article briefly explains how uninsured people those without Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance may obtain help with hospital, prescription drug and other medical bills. First is a brief explanation of New York's Hospital... Uninsured Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:04:09 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/110/ This handbook was designed for community advocates who assist New Yorkers with medical debt. The handbook covers the following: common billing problems faced by uninsured and underinsured patients, how to get financial assistance with hospital... Uninsured Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:51:43 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/171/ Prescription drugs can be the most expensive healthcare cost for many people. Those who are uninsured are typically stuck with paying full retail price for prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter, which can be hundreds or thousands of dollars... Uninsured Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:33:07 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/213/ The NYS Surprise Bills for Health Care Services Law went into effect in New York State March 31, 2015, protecting some consumers from "surprise bills" when services are performed by a non-participating (out-of-network) doctor at a participating... Uninsured Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:09:21 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/120/ New York State of Health Exchange https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ MEDICAID Individuals eligible for Medicaid or Child Health Plus and American Indians/Alaskan Natives can enroll at any time during the year on the New York State of Health... Uninsured Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:40:12 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/69/ Overview Charity care refers to free or low cost care provided by hospitals to uninsured or underinsured patients. New York State has provided significant state funding to hospitals for charity care since 1983, but it wasn't until 2007 that... Uninsured Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:32:47 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/197/ AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) What are ADAPs? AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) provide HIV-related prescription drugs to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage. With more than 210,000... Uninsured Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:17:34 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/130/ UPDATE! Bad News: As of January 1, 2012, Healthy NY enrollment is now limited to the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). New enrollees can no longer enroll in the standard plan. The HDHP has a deductible of $1,200 for an individual, $2,400 for a... Uninsured Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:50:29 -0400