Press Release: NY State of Health Teams Up with Community Partners at New York State County Fairs to Promote Affordable Health Coverage Options

ALBANY, N.Y. (July 21, 2015) - NY State of Health (NYSOH), the state’s official health plan Marketplace, is partnering with the New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO), New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs (NYSAAF), and local Cornell Cooperative Extension sites, to make Marketplace information available at several local county fairs event to help New Yorkers learn about getting affordable health coverage through the Marketplace.

“County fairs provide family friendly fun throughout the summer months and are a perfect opportunity to spread the message about the affordable coverage options available through the Marketplace,” said NYSOH Executive Director Donna Frescatore.

“Through NY State of Health, New Yorkers now have access to affordable, quality health care coverage and important primary preventive care for themselves and their families,” said NYSACHO President Dr. Sherlita Amler. “Local health departments are pleased to work with the New York State Department of Health to share information about the marketplace as part of our public health outreach at our county fairs.”

NYSAAF President, Robert D. Simpson said, “We’re pleased to partner with NYSOH, NYSACHO and the Cornell Cooperative Extension to give people the opportunity to learn more about getting affordable health insurance.” 

Educational materials and in person assistors will be available at several county fairs throughout the summer to answer questions about coverage through the Marketplace, help people apply if they qualify for a Special Open Enrollment Period (SEP), or get ready to apply when the next open enrollment period begins on November 1.

Below is a listing of county fairs where Marketplace materials will be available. Fairs that will have in person assistors on site are listed in BOLD.

Fair

Date

Table/Booth Displaying Materials

Boonville-Oneida County

July 28 – Aug. 2

Oneida County Health Department

Columbia County

Sept. 2 – 7

Columbia County Department of Health

Delaware County

Aug. 17 - 22

Delaware County Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dutchess County

Aug. 25 – 30

Dutchess County Department of Health

Erie County

Aug. 12 – 23

Erie County Department of Health

Essex County

Aug. 12 - 16

Essex County Public Health

Fonda

Sept. 1- 7

Montgomery County Public Health Department

Greene County Youth

July 23 – 26

Greene County Public Health Department

Lewis County

July 21- 25

Lewis County Public Health Department

Ontario County

July 21 – 25

Ontario County Public Health

Otsego County

Aug. 4 - 9

Otsego County Health Department

Putnam County 4-H

July 24 - 26

Putnam County Department of Health

Saratoga County

July 21 – 26

Saratoga County Public Health

Schaghticoke

Sept. 2- 7

Rensselaer County Public Health Department

Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County

Aug. 4 – 9

St. Lawrence County Public Health Department

Steuben County

Aug. 18 – 23

Steuben County Public Health

Ulster County

July 28 – Aug. 2

Ulster County Department of Health and Mental Health

Washington County

Aug. 24 – 30

Washington County Public Health

Wayne County

Aug. 10 - 15

Wayne County Public Health Department

 

For a list of additional NYSOH events throughout the summer, visit http://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/events.           

To find out if you qualify for an SEP, visit: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/specialenrollment.html.

For more information about your local county fair and how to obtain discounted passes, visit http://www.nysfair.org/your-fair-visit/ny-county-fairs/.

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About NYSOH

New York opened its Health Plan Marketplace, NY State of Health, in October 2013. The Marketplace’s one stop health insurance shopping experience offers high quality comprehensive plans for consumers to choose from. 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 or Child Health Plus 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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Contact: New York State Department of Health

518 474 7354, ext. 1

press@health.ny.gov

 

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