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    Learning About Your Health Insurance Options

    Here, students can learn about their health insurance options and receive assistance with the insurance enrollment process. For further information, please contact Joy Allison at joy.allison@baruch.cuny.edu.

    You can also visit the New York State Health Insurance Marketplace for more information and options.

    Healthcare Navigator

    Nancy Clermont, Assistant Manager, NADAP
    Telephone numbers: (212) 986-1170 Ext. 169, M: (646) 369-5217
    Email: NClermont@nadap.org
    Nancy can be reached Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Through the health care navigator students can learn about their health insurance options and receive assistance with the insurance enrollment process.

    About the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    About the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    The Affordable Care Act is a new federal law that requires all individuals to have health insurance by January 1, 2014. Individuals who do not enroll in a health insurance plan by January will pay a penalty when filing for taxes (unless you can claim an exemption).

    Information Sheets for Residents of New York State (PDF)

    • For Young Adults
    • For Immigrants
    • For Uninsured New Yorkers
    Managed Care Plans

    You may be eligible for New York State’s free or low-cost public health insurance programs. New York state public health insurance plans are managed care plans provided by insurance companies. The list below provides the contact information for various managed care plans providing free or low-cost public health insurance to those who are eligible. The plans below serve all New York City boroughs, unless otherwise noted.  In addition visiting www.nyc.gov/hilink can help you assess your eligibility for these programs. These programs are not available to international or out-of-state students.

    Affinity Health Plan
    2500 Halsey Street
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Main: 718-794-7700
    Toll Free: 866-247-5678

    AmeriChoice of New York, Inc
    7 Hanover Square, 5th Fl.
    New York, NY 10004
    Main: 212-509-5999
    Boroughs Served: Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens Only

    AMERIGROUP Community Care
    21 Penn Plaza
    360 W. 31st Street, 5th Floor
    New York, NY 10001
    Main: 877-692-8669

    Fidelis Care New York
    95-25 Queens Blvd.
    Rego Park, NY 11374
    Main: 888-343-3547

    GHI/HIP Merge (Emblem) Group Health Incorporated
    441 Ninth Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
    Main: 646-447-6191

    Healthfirst, PHSP
    25 Broadway, 9th Floor
    New York, NY 10004
    Main: 800-404-8778

    Health Plus
    241 37th Street, Suite 412
    Brooklyn, NY 11232
    Main: 888-809-8009

    HIP/GHI Merge (Emblem)
    132 W. 31st Street
    New York, NY
    Main: 800-542-2412

    Health Care Plans for International Students

    Below you can find information on organizations that provide insurance programs targeted at the needs of international students.

    International Student Insurance
    224 First St
    Neptune Beach, FL 32266
    Main: 877.758.4391 or 904.758.4391

    International Student Protection
    111 John Street,
    Ste. 750
    New York, NY 10038
    Main: 212-693-3717

    ISO Student Health Insurance
    150 W. 30th Street, Suite 1101
    New York, NY 10001
    Main: 800-244-1180

    Dental Insurance

    Dental insurance is available through the Stu-Dent Plan, which is offered by New York University College of Dentistry.


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