On July 10, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $7,243,005 in grant awards to 56 health centers statewide to enroll uninsured New Yorkers in new health coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act. These funds will enable health centers to educate consumers about their coverage options, determine their eligibility, including the availability of financial assistance, and enroll them in the appropriate plans.
Click here for a list of awardees in New York State.
CHCANYS looks forward to working with health centers as they take advantage of this exciting opportunity to assist the 2.7 million currently uninsured New Yorkers in obtaining affordable health care insurance and more easily accessing the low-cost, high-quality health care to which they are entitled.
