New Eyes purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in the U.S. through a voucher program.

Family Health Plus provides health coverage to adults who do not have insurance through their employers, but have income too high for Medicaid.

Parents and childless adults aged 19 through 64 are eligible if they live in New York State, have no health insurance coverage and have income at or below the eligibility levels established by the New York State Department of Health.

The Health Home program program provides coordinated care and support for people with complex medical or mental health issues on Medicaid. Care Coordinators work with the individual on setting and meeting goals in all aspects of their life: attending medical appointments, doing recommended follow-up, housing, employment goals etc. The plans are individualized to meet the person’s unique needs.

Please call (845) 331-0541

www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov is the site New Yorkers can access to enroll in health insurance. This site is also where small businesses can research plans / options. The site is secure and easy to access. At the end of the process you will have the option to choose your plan and carrier, with easy to understand descriptions of each one. You will also see the costs for various insurances and you will find out if you are eligible for Medicaid. You can reach NY state of health through the website, via TTY at 1 800 622 1220 or via a phone call to 1 855 355 5777.

Nursing Home Unit, a division of Medical Services, is available to help applicants their families, and/or their representatives to apply for MA to cover Nursing Home expenses. Under MA regulations, a nursing home resident is allowed to keep $50 per month for their personal needs and enough money to pay for the cost of the residents third party health insurance; all other income must be paid towards the cost of their nursing home care. (Some of this income may be kept for support of dependent family members). If there is a spouse remaining in the community, resources and income above the established Medicaid levels may be kept. (Please refer to the Skilled Nursing Facilities Section of this Directory for further information). To apply for this type of MA call 379-2189 and ask the Nursing Home Unit Supervisor for an application.

Assists people in hospitals or nursing homes in transitioning to community-based settings.

Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) is a program that provides ongoing support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

CVS has a retail pharmacy. Offers home delivery and refills all through their website. Call hotline/customer service number for specific questions and locations, or search online. All locations and phone numbers available on www.maps.google.com

Health Insurance program that helps many people who can't afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. Medicaid is funded by Federal, State and Local dollars and is administered on the state level by the NYS Department of Health.

Administers application and case management process for those whose medical expenses are being paid for by Medicaid.