At Health Plus, our mission is to work to ensure that every child and adult in New York City and Nassau County has access to free and low cost healthcare.

Family Health Plus
Family Health Plus is a New York State program that provides some adults with affordable healthcare. Residents of New York City can apply to Family Health Plus through Health Plus. Health Plus is a New York State facilitated enroller. With Family Health Plus through Health Plus, you can select a doctor that works in our plan.

Adults, with or without children, can join if they: 

  • Are between the ages of 19 to 64
  • Meet income criteria 
  • Are a New York State resident 
  • Are a US citizen (or have certain immigration status) 
  • Have no health insurance 
  • Are not eligible for Medicaid 
  • Live in New York City

Health Plus/Family Health Plus members can receive: 

  • Regular checkups 
  • Inpatient and outpatient health care 
  • Prescriptions drugs and smoking cessation products 
  • Dental services 
  • Eye, speech and hearing services (some limits apply) 
  • Durable medical equipment 
  • Emergency Room and emergency ambulance services 
  • Drug, alcohol, and mental health services (some limits apply) 
  • Diabetic supplies and equipment 
  • Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hemodialysis 
  • Short-term rehabilitation 
  • Home healthcare (some limits apply) 
  • Family planning and reproductive health 
  • Prosthetics 
  • and more

There is no cost to join Health Plus/Family Health Plus. Co-payments apply for some services.

If you have children, they may be eligible for Child Health Plus. Child Health Plus is a New York State program that provides FREE or affordable health insurance for children under the age of 19. This program is available through Health Plus.

For more information, call Health Plus at (888) 809-8009 or e-mail us at marketing@healthplus-ny.org.


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