Reminder: Open Enrollment Period for the NYS Healthcare Exchange Runs Through January 31

The 2019 Open Enrollment Period began November 1, 2018 and will continue through January 31, 2019! 

Over 95 percent of Marketplace enrollees will see no cost increase in 2019.  There is no change in cost for Medicaid, Child Health Plus or Essential Pan enrollees and consumers who are eligible for a Qualified Health Plan with federal tax credits will see no or little increase in monthly costs.  In addition, Bronze level Qualified Health Plans will be free to individuals with incomes up to $25,000 and not eligible for Medicaid or the Essential Plan in every county of the state, and less than $50 a month for individuals with incomes up to $30,000 a year in 41 counties. Bronze level Qualified Health Plans provide no-cost preventive care and protect against catastrophic costs despite having a higher annual deductible than other available plans.

Consumers will continue to have a broad choice of health insurer options in every county of the state. Twelve insurers are offering Qualified Health Plans and sixteen insurers are offering the Essential Plan statewide in 2109.  On average, consumers have a choice of four Qualified Health Plan and Essential Plan insurer options in every county of the state. 

For those who have questions regarding the above, New York State has established a hotline at 855-355-5777 (hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.). Additionally, in-person enrollment assistance is available at select locations: https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/sites/default/files/December%202018%....