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Physical
and Mental Health Care, Health Insurance, Public Health, Research
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Medicare Open Enrollment: We have now entered the Medicare Open Enrollment period, which runs
from October 15 – December 7. During this enrollment period, people with
Medicare can change their health plan or prescription drug plan. For
example, if you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan and
you want to switch to Original Medicare, or you want to switch from one
prescription drug plan to another, this is the time to do so. If you have questions, or are unsure
which health or prescription drug plan is best for you, you can call
HIICAP or Community Health Advocates for assistance:
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Health Insurance
Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP): 212-602-4180
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Community Health
Advocates: 888-614-5400
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Beware
of Medicare Scams: During the Open Enrollment period,
the Statewide Senior Action Council is highlighting that it is critical to
beware of Medicare fraudsters looking to steal seniors’ valuable personal
information. Here are some of the more prevalent scams seniors should be
on the lookout for:
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Scammers claim they work with
Medicare, are an “official Medicare agent” or “represent Medicare”
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There are no Medicare
representatives and Medicare will never cold-call you
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Scammers say you must join a
Medicare prescription plan (also known as Part D)
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It is voluntary to join a Medicare
prescription drug plan
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They ask for personal information,
such as your Medicare number, Social Security number and/or bank information
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These fraudsters threaten or
pressure you to enroll in their plan
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You will not lose your benefits and have
the entire Open Enrollment Period to decide
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They may offer you gifts to enroll
in their plan – it’s illegal
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Open Enrollment for Healthcare Marketplace
Coverage in 2023
We have entered the Open Enrollment
Period for the Healthcare Marketplace in New York, which runs from
November 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023. During the Open Enrollment Period,
you can enroll for health insurance through the individual marketplace, as
well as make changes to your current health insurance coverage in 2023.
Cost-sharing subsidies are available for eligible policy holders to help
make the cost of health insurance more affordable. Please note that if
you already have a health insurance policy through the individual
marketplace and want to make a change, you can do so on or after November
16th.
2023
health insurance plan details are now available. If you would like to
consult with a trained representative about plan options or subsidies at
no charge prior to selecting your health insurance plan, Navigator Sites
are an excellent resource. The following is the contact information for a
local Navigator Site:
Community
Service Society of New York
Phone:
888-614-5400
Please
make sure to call and schedule an appointment before January 31st to
ensure health care coverage in 2023. You will need to sign up for a
health insurance policy by December 15th in order for it to take effect
January 1, 2023.
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Important Changes Coming to New York
Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan Do
you or a family member currently have health insurance through New York
State Medicaid, Child Health Plus or the Essential Plan? When the COVID-19
public health emergency ends, New York State will resume eligibility
reviews and renewals for people enrolled in these programs. This means you
may need to take action to renew your health insurance or the insurance of
your family members. Please visit this web page
to view updates as new information becomes available, including when the
COVID-19 public health emergency will end.
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Frequently
Asked Questions for New Yorkers enrolled through NY State of Health
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Frequently
Asked Questions for New Yorkers enrolled through their Local Department of
Social Services or the New York City Human Resources Administration
Here
are some things you can do now to get ready.
1)
Sign up to receive SMS/MMS Text alerts
from NY State of Health so you don't miss
important health insurance updates, including when it's time to renew your
coverage.
To
subscribe, text START to 1-866-988-0327
Learn
more:
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SMS/MMS
Text Messaging Privacy Policy
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SMS/MMS
Text Messaging Consent and Terms of Service
2)
Make sure your address and contact
information is up to date. Make sure NY State of Health has
your current mailing address, phone number and email address so they can
contact you about your health insurance. To update your information:
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Call NY State of Health at
1-855-355-5777 (TTY: 1-800-662-1220)
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Log into your account at nystateofhealth.ny.gov,
or
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Contact an enrollment
assistor
If
you enrolled in Medicaid through your county’s
Medicaid office or through New York City’s Human Resources Administration, contact that office to update your address and
contact information.
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NYC
Well: Free, confidential mental health
support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text
“WELL” to 65173.
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Mental
Health for All: A
comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free,
direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers. Access resources at https://mentalhealthforall.nyc.gov/.
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