NY State of Health Partners with GetCoveredNYC, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to Promote Affordable Health Insurance at NYC Supermarkets

 

Certified Enrollment Assistors Available at Gristedes and D'Agostino Supermarkets 

NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced its partnership with grocery chain Gristedes and D’Agostino supermarkets, located across New York City. Together with GetCoveredNYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NY State of Health Enrollment Assistors will be on-site at select markets August 27-29, to provide information about affordable insurance options, answer questions and make enrollment appointments. 

“Anytime we can make access to health insurance information convenient, the easier it becomes for a consumer to enroll in a health plan that is right for their family,” NY State of Health Executive Director Danielle Holahan said. “Our supermarket partners recognize the value of affordable health insurance coverage, and we thank them for giving us the opportunity to meet with customers in their stores.” 

Details on which supermarket locations will have NY State of Health Assistors on site are included here. 

“GetCoveredNYC's mission is to ensure we are meeting New Yorkers where they are—whether it's by phone, by text, in person, or even at their local grocery store—to help them get the support they need when enrolling in health insurance," GetCoveredNYC Outreach Director Alexander Medina said. "We are very excited to be working alongside New York State of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to bring health insurance information services to where New Yorkers are in their communities.” 

  

Enrollment is open for all programs, Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, and Qualified Health Plans (QHP). Since the start of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) in March 2020, coverage was automatically extended to New Yorkers enrolled in Medicaid, Child Health Plus or Essential Plan. After the federal PHE ends, consumers will once again need to take action to keep their coverage. To avoid a gap in coverage, consumers can sign up for NY State of Health text alerts to receive important health insurance updates, including when it’s time to renew, by texting START to 1-866-988-0327. 

Individuals eligible to enroll in Qualified Health Plan may be eligible to receive expanded federal tax credits through the American Rescue Plan Act to lower their premiums, including higher income New Yorkers who may be eligible for the first time. Nearly 99 percent of NY State of Health enrollees qualify for free or low-cost insurance that covers important benefits, including doctor visits, immunizations, mental health services, prescriptions, and hospital care.  Child Health Plus provides additional dental and vision coverage. 

In addition to making appointments with an enrollment assistor at NY State of Health events, consumers can also: 

• Call the Customer Service Center at 1-855-355-5777: 

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

• Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

• Log onto the website at nystateofhealth.ny.gov. 

• Speak with an enrollment assistor. Find an assistor here.