HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS

Helping you find comprehensive health insurance, including medical and prescription coverage

Health insurance can be complicated. Our specialists make it easier.

Help you evaluate your current coverage to ensure it covers your medical needs
Assist you with applying for AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), to help pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, or ADAP Plus Insurance Continuation (APIC), to help individuals by paying their monthly premiums
Provide follow-up to ensure successful enrollment into health insurance
Help you complete other applications for housing, Department of Social Services (DSS), and treatment programs
Work with service providers to obtain the required documentation for applications
Advocate on your behalf with health insurance providers
Provide referrals to supportive services including case management
Provide follow-up care after enrollment to ensure delivery of plan benefits and address any issues that arise
Communicate about complex insurance issues in a way that is easy to understand

Access to health insurance when you need it most

The Health Insurance Access Program (HIAP) allows us to assist people with enrollment into comprehensive health insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and the New York State of Health Marketplace.

Our specialists help HIV+ individuals access specific insurance programs to assist with costly medical care and prescriptions, and our PrEP specialist is trained to assist with insurance options to pay for HIV prevention.

Our Outreach Specialists and Health Navigators help individuals assess their insurance needs and enroll in the appropriate networks.