New York State offers health insurance plans that provide either free or low cost premiums for children, families, individuals and small businesses. Below are the plans offered by New York State. To find agencies within Livingston County that offer assistance with medical and dental needs, please check the directory section of HelpSource.

Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can’t afford to pay for medical care. You may be covered by Medicaid if: 1) you have high medical bills 2) you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or 3) You meet certain income, resource, age, or disability requirements. You can apply for Medicaid in any one of the following ways: visit the Livingston County Department of Social Services, or call 243-7300. Pregnant women and children can apply at many clinics, hospitals, and Prenatal Care Assistance Program offices. In Livingston County, call Noyes First Steps at 335-4249.

Child Health Plus is health insurance for kids. To be eligible for either Child Health Plus A or B, children must be under the age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Child Health Plus A or Child Health Plus B depends on gross family income. Children who are not eligible for Child Health Plus A can enroll in Child Health Plus B if they don’t already have health insurance and are not eligible for coverage under the public employees’ state health benefits plan.

Family Health Plus is a public health insurance program for adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who do not have health insurance — either on their own or through their employers — but have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and parents with limited income who are residents of New York State and are United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories. Family Health Plus provides comprehensive coverage, including prevention, primary care, hospitalization, prescriptions and other services. There are minimal co-payments for some Family Health Plus services. Health care is provided through participating managed care plans in your area.

For assistance with Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus, call a Facilitated Enroller at the Livingston County Department of Health (585-243-7299).

Healthy NY is a unique program designed to encourage small employers with 50 or fewer employees to offer health insurance coverage to their employees, dependents, and other qualified individuals. Healthy NY is also available to eligible working uninsured individuals including sole proprietors. With this program, eligible individuals can purchase the streamlined benefits packages that are available to employees of small businesses participating in the Healthy NY small business insurance program. The program creates standardized health insurance benefit packages that are offered by all health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in New York State. For more information, call 1-866-HEALTHY NY (1-866-432-5849).

Mt. Morris, NY14510
(585) 243-7300

Web site: www.co.livingston.ny.us
Services include: adult protective, child protective services, employment services, health insurance programs, preventive services for children, food stamps, HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), Child Support, Foster Care and Adoption Services.
and temporary assistance.

Livingston County Chamber of Commerce

4635 Millennium Drive

Geneseo, NY 14435

(585) 243-2222

Web site: www.livingstoncountychamber.com

Providing health and dental information to Chamber members. Administer for Excellus BC/BS, Preferred Care, Guardian Dental, United Health Care, long-term care insurance.

Monroe Plan for Medical Care

2700 Elmwood Ave.

Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 244-5550

Toll free: 1-800-624-8152

Web site: www.monroeplan.com

Offers Blue Choice Option, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus in partnership with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Preferred Care

259 Monroe Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

(585) 327-2470

1-800-852-7826

Web site: www.preferredcare.org

Provides health insurance options for individuals, sole proprietors, and employers. Members receive a variety of services and programs to help manage their health.