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Health Insurance: Enrollment Counselors
You can get free, in-person help signing up for low- or no-cost health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace by visiting an NYC Department of Health Certified Application Counselor.
Our counselors will help you understand your insurance and health care options, regardless of your immigration status. They can also assist you with applying for SNAP benefits (food stamps).
To find a counselor near you:
- Search the NYC Health Map
- Text "CoveredNYC" to 877-877
- Complete an online form
- Call 311
- Review counselor location by borough below
Counselor Locations by Borough
Unless otherwise noted, counselors are available at the below locations Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You should call ahead to make an appointment before visiting a counselor, but walk-ins are welcome. Interpretation services are available at all locations.
Bronx
- Morrissania Health Center
1309 Fulton Avenue, Third Floor
347-854-1984
Brooklyn
- Bushwick Health Center
335 Central Avenue, First Floor
718-571-7719; 718-571-7717; 718-571-7718 - Crown Heights Health Center
1218 Prospect Place, First Floor
718-953-8234; 718-953-8233 - Fort Greene Health Center
295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Fifth Floor
718-249-1435; 718-249-1436; 718-249-1437 - Homecrest Health Center
1601 Avenue S, First Floor
718-336-2553 X129, 144, 150, 153
Manhattan
- Riverside Health Center
160 West 100th Street, First Floor
646-364-0711
(By appointment only) - Washington Heights Health Center
600 West 168th Street, Second Floor
212-368-5475; 212-694-2399; 212-491-5288 - Chelsea Health Center
303 Ninth Avenue, First Floor
212-771-0153
(By appointment only)
Queens
- Corona Health Center
34-33 Junction Boulevard, First Floor
Jackson Heights
718-396-5122; 718-396-5123; 718-396-5125 - Jamaica Health Center
90-37 Parsons Boulevard, Fourth Floor
Jamaica
718-553-3846; 718-553-3845 - Astoria Health Center
12-26 31st Avenue, Second Floor
Astoria
718-289-1758; 718-289-1759
Special Hours:- Wednesday and Friday: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Staten Island
- 135 Canal Street
Second Floor
917-217-3324
(By appointment only)
Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind and Disabled
If you are 65 or older, certified blind or certified disabled, you may qualify for Medicaid. You can get free, in-person assistance to apply for Medicaid. You can also get free help to apply for the Medicare Savings Program, which helps cover Medicare costs. Note, this assistance is separate from the NY State of Health Marketplace services. To make an appointment, call 347-396-4705.
Health Insurance for Children in the Early Intervention Program
If have a child in the New York City Early Intervention Program, your child may qualify for Medicaid and other benefits, even if you already have health coverage.
Additional Resources
- Watch a series of videos about how our enrollment counselors can help you
- Health Insurance and Care Options for Immigrants (PDF)
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