Help with Health Insurance
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/how_do_i_apply.htm
You may apply for Medicaid in the following ways:
Through NY State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace
Enrollment Assisters offer free personalized help.
To speak with the Marketplace Customer Service Center call (855) 355-5777 (TTY: 1-800-662-1220)
Through a Managed Care Organization (MCO)
Call the Medicaid Helpline (800) 541-2831
Through your Local Department of Social Services Office
Albany County Department of Health Dental Services for Infants and Children
Offers preventive care and dental treatments for children up to age 18. Please call for information.
Services for Infants and Children
(518) 447-4587
Albany County Department of Health Immunization Program
Vaccines are provided against childhood diseases for infants and children to meet school and child care requirements. For more information and appointments, please call (518) 447-4589.
Adult and college immunizations are also available by appointment please call (518) 447-4589.
Albany & Troy Lions Club
Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Support for those who cannot afford them.
Email at info@albanytroylions.org or call 518-512-2722
https://albanytroylions.org/helping.htm
The Albany & Troy Lions Club helps dozens of people get eye exams and eyeglasses every year, and we're getting more involved with helping the hearing-impaired, too. If you know someone who needs a vision or hearing exam, glasses or a hearing aid but can't afford them, please contact us.
Building Blocks
800-853-6104
315-853-6090
www.buildingblockscny.com
Established in 2004, Building Blocks is a multi-service developmental and educational organization founded on the principle of helping children and adults reach their greatest potential. We are comprised of therapy and educational professionals with a united focus on offering the highest level of care.
Cohoes Family Care
55 Mohawk Street, Suite 105
Cohoes, NY 12047
518-235-4274
https://www.sphp.com/location/cohoes-family-care
Cohoes Family Care offers a full range of health care services for the entire family, including: routine pediatric exams (well-baby and well-child checkups, school, camp and sports physicals); adolescent medicine; routine adult and geriatric health care (including annual physicals for health maintenance, work, school or insurance); care for illness, injury and chronic medical conditions; and preventive immunizations and precautionary inoculations, as well as cancer screening and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
Cohoes Family Care offers the MOMS Program to support pregnant women through enhanced casework and nursing services.
Most insurance accepted. Please call for additional details and information.
Children’s Health Homes of Upstate New York
(845) 709-0047
mvarvaro@childrenshealthhome.org (Michelle Varvaro – Community and Provider Relations Specialist)
FREE assistance is available for qualifying Medicaid recipients ages 0-21 years old.
Qualifying conditions include chronic medical, behavioral or developmental conditions such as ADHD, Asthma, Depression, Diabetes, Complex Trauma and MANY MORE.
We can assist families with finding medical providers, community services and resources, and so much MORE!
Find out more at childrenshealthhome.com or call Michelle at (845)709-0047.
Through a Care Manager a Children’s Health Home provides:
Comprehensive Care Management
Care Coordination and Health Promotion
Comprehensive Transitional Care
Individual and Family Support
Referral to Community and Social Support Services
Healthy Capital District (HCD)
Healthy Capital District provides free, in-person application assistance for health insurance through the New York State of Health Marketplace. Navigators can assist individuals, families, small businesses and small business employees with shopping for, comparing, and enrolling in quality, affordable health insurance through the NYS Marketplace.
https://www.healthycapitaldistrict.org
518-462-7040
LifePlan CCO NY
258 Genesee Street, Suite 601, Utica, NY 13502
347-541-2028
https://lifeplanccony.com/about/
LIFEPlan is a Care Coordination Organization (CCO) formed in 2018 along with six other CCOs in New York State to meet the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We collaborate with service providers through a Health Home model. We have one goal–to connect people to the spectrum of services they need to live full, meaningful lives.
The Smile Lodge - Pediatric Dentistry
713 Pierce Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-373-1181
Most insurances including Medicaid are accepted. Please call or refer to the website for additional information.
Whitney Young Albany Dental Services
Offering Low-Cost Dental Services
Dental services are located at 900 Lark Drive, next door to our Albany Health Center
To schedule an appointment, call us at 518-465-6330 Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:45 pm to check appointment availability.
Oral health is an important part of a patient’s overall health and well-being. Whitney Young Health’s Dental Services help patients achieve their healthcare goals and feel confident with their smiles through access to essential preventive and basic restorative dental treatment.
https://www.wmyhealth.org/services/dental-care/
Whitney Young Medical and Dental Care has many locations throughout the Capital Region.
Whitney Young Watervliet Health Center
1804 Second Avenue
Watervliet, NY 12189
518-833-6900
Providing medical and dental care. The Watervliet Health Center will accept most health insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. A sliding fee scale is offered for those who are under-insured and uninsured. Assistance is available for patients seeking to apply for health insurance.
Call for hours and to schedule an appointment.