Questions about NY State of Health

NY State of Health is a Health Plan Marketplace. Individuals, families, and small businesses can use it to enroll in health insurance. It lets you shop and compare many health plans. It is the only place to get help lowering the cost of health coverage. 

NY State of Health lets you shop for, compare, and buy a health plan online, in person or over the phone. Enrollment assistors can help you with every step of the process. NY State of Health is the only place where eligible consumers can be determined for Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, or subsidized Qualified Health Plans. 

There are many reasons to apply through NY State of Health, including:

• Financial Support: See if you qualify for free or low-cost health insurance, or for financial assistance that lowers the cost of your coverage.

• Free In-Person Help: Enroll with the help of enrollment assistors who are trained and certified by NY State of Health.

• Online Enrollment: Use our fast and easy online sign-up process.

• Choice and Value: Compare health plans side-by-side to find the right one for you.

• Phone Support: Talk with Customer Service Center representatives who will answer your questions. 

Visit the NY State of Health glossary page. It contains many common terms that are helpful to know. 

NY State of Health, the official health plan Marketplace of New York State, authorized by the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, was established in April 2012 by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 42, and codified in Article 2, Title VII of the NY Public Health Law in 2019.

NY State of Health was built with federal grant funding. Since 2015, it has been funded by New York State and federal funding sources. 

NY State of Health has an Advisory Committee that includes groups of community members and health industry experts. The Advisory Committee gives advice and feedback to NY State of Health regarding a variety of issues.