Press Release: NY State of Health Promotes Affordable Health Coverage at Juneteenth Events Across the State

ALBANY, N.Y. – (June 15, 2017) –  NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, is participating in Juneteenth events throughout the state to educate thousands of attendees about the affordable health insurance options available to New Yorkers. Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. 

“Participating in cultural and historical events like these allow us to connect with New Yorkers in the community and promote health insurance options through the Marketplace,”  said NY State of Health Executive Director Donna Frescatore. “This marks the fourth year that the Marketplace has been a part of Juneteenth, and we’re excited to once again be present at events throughout the state.”

Certified enrollment assistors will be on hand at Juneteenth events to answer questions about coverage through the Marketplace, help people set up appointments to enroll during a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) if they qualify and learn how to apply when the next open enrollment period begins on November 1.

NY State of Health will be at the following Juneteenth events:

 

Event City

Date

Time

Location

Rochester Juneteenth Celebration

June 17, 2017

11am – 6pm

MLK Memorial Park, 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14607

NYC Juneteenth (Brooklyn)

June 17, 2017

11am – 6pm

Linden Boulevard Park, near Linden Blvd & Vermont Street Entrance, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Buffalo Juneteenth Festival

June 17-18, 2017

11am – 5pm

MLK Jr. Park, Corner of Fillmore Ave and Best Street, Buffalo, NY 14211

Schenectady Juneteenth Celebration

June 17, 2017

12pm – 6pm

Central Park, 500 Iroquois Path, Schenectady, NY 12309

Syracuse Juneteenth Festival

June 17, 2017

12pm – 5pm

Clinton Square, Downtown Syracuse, 13202

Binghamton Juneteenth Festival

 

June 17, 2017

12pm – 5pm

Columbus Park at Carroll Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

 

For a full list of events where NY State of Health assistors will be available, please visit the map found here: http://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/events

 

 

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Contact: NY State Department of Health

press@health.ny.gov

518-474-7354 ext. 1

 

About NY State of Health

New York opened its health plan Marketplace, NY State of Health, October 2013. The Marketplace’s one stop health insurance shopping experience offers high quality comprehensive health plans. NY State of Health is the only place where consumers can qualify to get help paying for coverage through premium discounts or tax credits. Eligible New Yorkers can also enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan through the Marketplace all year.  For more information about the NY State of Health Marketplace, please visit: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/  or call Customer Service at 1-855-355-5777, TTY: 1-800-662-1220 or find an enrollment assistor.

 

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