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.
What is Health Plus?
