Adirondack Health Institute is offering free health insurance enrollment assistance services to individuals, families, and small business owners in eight North Country counties—Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington—during the upcoming open enrollment period.
Although the state enrollment period was extended to the end of 2020, the annual open enrollment period began Nov. 1 for new enrollees and starts Nov. 16 for those reenrolling in a plan. It runs through Jan. 31.
For those who wish to have their health insurance coverage take effect on Jan. 1, the deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
“Our enrollment specialists provide no-cost, unbiased assistance to help clients determine their health insurance eligibility for Qualified Health Plans, Medicaid, and Child Health Plus” said Joyce Porter, AHI’s Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) Program Manager. “Another option available is called the Essential Plan, a plan for lower-income New Yorkers who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Child Health Plus. This plan costs much less than other plans, as little as $20 per month, and in some cases no cost at all, yet offers the same essential benefits for those who qualify.”
“We are excited to help people in our communities enroll in a plan that best fits their needs. We also encourage those who would like assistance to schedule a free appointment with us at their earliest convenience and not wait until the last minute to sign up,” she said.
Individuals may call AHI’s toll-free number, 866-872-3740, or visit www.ahihealth.org/ease/appointment-request/ to schedule a no-cost appointment with an EASE enrollment specialist.
AHI is a joint venture of Adirondack Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, St. Lawrence Health System, and the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
For more information, please visit www.ahihealth.org.
