Low-cost and free health insuranceHealth Insurance Assistance
HRA/ NY State
Every New Yorker can get health insurance. There are low-cost and free plans for people who qualify, and counselors to help you choose a plan.
Apply in person
If you are under 65 years old, find help to enroll for a free health insurance through the NY State of Health website with a Certified Application Counselor near you.
If you are 65 and older, living with disabilities or visually impaired, find help to enroll at your local Facilitated Enrollers for Medicaid.
Money to buy foodSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
NYC Human Resources Administration
Get help paying for groceries with SNAP. SNAP benefits are sometimes called food stamps. They come on a debit card that you can use at many grocery stores and farmers markets.
Apply in person
Print a paper application, pick one up from a SNAP Center, or call the HRA Infoline at 718-557-1399 to have a paper application mailed to you.
Gather the documents you'll need to include with your application.
Drop your completed application off at a SNAP Center near you. You can make copies of your documents at the center.