Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2017: Assistance at The New York Public Library

*Blog written in collaboration with Akamil DeJesus, Single Stop Program Coordinator

As you may have seen in the news, we are in the middle of “Open Enrollment”—the yearly period when people can enroll in a health insurance plan. For more information, check here: /help/community-outreach/affordablecare

Do you need to apply for health insurance? Do you have questions about health insurance?
Here at The New York Public Library, we can help!

New York State

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NY State of Health is an organized marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the Marketplace to help them compare insurance options, calculate costs and select coverage.”

Important Dates for New York State residents:

  • November 1, 2017 — Open enrollment begins for Qualified Health Plan coverage in 2018
  • January 31, 2018 — Last day to enroll for Qualified Health Plan coverage in 2018

Assistance at NYPL Locations*

Be sure to check out our information page for general guidance.

Several of our libraries have set-up tabling events, information and enrollment sessions with certified Health Insurance Navigators. Please see the list below. (List will be updated as new sessions are added.)

* Please contact locations to verify services.

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PELHAM BAY 3060 Middletown Road
Bronx, NY, 10461
(718) 792-6744
Information Table with Certified Navigator Tuesday, December 19th - 3pm to 5pm
MORRIS PARK 985 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10462
(718) 931-0636
Information Table with Certified Navigator Wednesday, December 13th -10am to 12:30 pm
FRANCIS MARTIN 2150 University Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10453
(718) 295-5287
Information Table with Certified Navigator Thursday, November 30th - 5:30pm to 7pm
WOODSTOCK 761 East 160th Street
Bronx, NY, 10456
(718) 665-6255
Information Table with Certified Navigator Saturday, December 2nd - 2pm to 4pm
PELHAM PARKWAY-VAN NEST 2147 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10462
(718) 829-5864
Information Table with Certified Navigator
Tuesday, December 5th -10:30am to 1:30pm, Healthcare Navigator
Friday, December 8th - 12:30pm to 3pm, ICAN Managed Care Help
ALLERTON 2740 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10467
(718) 881-4240
Tabling, Presentations/Information sessions Monday, January 22nd - 10:30am to 12:30pm
PORT RICHMOND 75 Bennett Street
Staten Island, NY, 10302
(718) 442-0158
Information Table with Certified Navigator Mondays starting December 4th - 3pm to 5pm
DONGAN HILLS 1617 Richmond Road
Staten Island, NY, 10304
(718) 351-1444
Information Table with Certified Navigator Tuesday, January 2nd -11am to 1pm
MULBERRY STREET 10 Jersey Street, Manhattan, NY 10012-3332
(212) 966-3424
Enrollment Session Monday, January 8th - 11am to 12:30pm
GRAND CENTRAL 135 East 46th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.), Manhattan, NY 10017
(212) 621-0670
Information Table with Certified Navigator Mondays December 11th, January 8th & 22nd - 3 to 6 pm.
COLUMBUS 742 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019-7019
(212) 586-5098
Tabling Mondays December 18th, January 15th & 29nd - 3 to 6 pm.
SEWARD PARK 192 East Broadway New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-6770
Information Table with Certified Navigator Every Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm.

Medicare

""Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD). The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services.”

Annual Election Period: October 15 through December 7
https://medicare.com/enrollment/medicare-enrollment-periods/

Assistance at Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

Meet with a counselor from the NYC Department for the Aging HIICAP Program and get answers to your Medicare questions. Make your free Medicare counseling appointment today. For further assistance with your appointment, please call 212-602-4392.

Assistance via Single Stop

"" Single Stop at NYPL provides assistance with Medicaid, Medicare, and New York State of Health insurance plans. Contact the Single Stop office at 212-576-0024, 212-340-0861 or email singlestop@nypl.org. You can also stop by in person at the Grand Central Library Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm.

Outside of New York State

"" If you are not a resident of New York State, or if you want to learn more about the Affordable Care Act, visit healthcare.gov.

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