Low-cost and free health insurance
Health Insurance Assistance | HRA/ NY State
More ways to get help with this program
Visit the websites
Find out more about public health insurance on the HRA Health Assistance website.
Learn more about your options on the Citywide Health Insurance Access website.
If not qualified or cannot afford health insurance
NYC Care health care program provides services at NYC Health + Hospitals that is available to all New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance.
- Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273) to enroll in NYC Care.
- Visit the NYC Care website to find NYC Health + Hospitals patient care sites in your community.
Call 311
For general questions on health insurance.
Call the hotline
Call the HRA Helpline at 888-692-6116 to learn more.
Call the NY State of Health at 855-355-5777 for information to enroll if you are under 65 years old.
Get help 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, get help to enroll in health insurance at your local Facilitated Enrollers for Medicaid .