Health Insurance during the Pandemic

With COVID-19, different health insurances offer various coverage. There might be changes to existing health insurances with COVID-19. To learn more about insurance options, changes, and Medicaid, please click the below links.

Health Insurance and COVID-19 FAQs
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information: Health Insurance FAQs | Department of Financial Services

Insurance Options and Changes During the Coronavirus Emergency
If you are uninsured or have lost your job and health coverage, you can apply for a community health plan through NY State of Health.

English:

Insurance Options and Changes During the Coronavirus Emergency (English)

COVID-19 Insurance Options Fact Sheet – English.pdf
COVID-19 Insurance Changes Fact Sheet – English.pdf

Korean:

Insurance Options and Changes During the Coronavirus Emergency (Korean)

COVID-19 Insurance Options Fact Sheet – Korean.pdf
COVID-19 Insurance Changes Fact Sheet – Korean.pdf

How to Apply NYS Health Insurance

Enroll Via Website: nystateofhealth.ny.gov
Enroll by Phone with Customer Service: 1-855-355-5777

Medicaid

If you already have Medicaid

According to the NYS Department of Health guidance, no person who currently has Medicaid coverage will lose their coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Any person receiving notice that their Medicaid enrollment is discontinued after March 18, 2020, will be reinstated so there is no gap in coverage. Please direct
questions to the local district or the New York State Medicaid Helpline at 1-800-541-2831.

More Information

• New York State – Medicaid English Fact Sheet
• Guidance for Medicaid Consumers Enrolled Through their Local Department of Social Services: COVID-19 Guidance for Medicaid Providers
• Learn more on the Medicaid.gov website:
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)