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METROPLUS & NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS EXTEND HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT HOURS ACROSS NYC AHEAD OF JANUARY 31 DEADLINE

Jan 30, 2018

MetroPlusHealth Health Plan announced today that its health insurance enrollment locations across the city will be open later in the evening during the final days of the current Open Enrollment Period. Today and tomorrow, January 30-31, New Yorkers can continue to enroll in quality, affordable health insurance, as MetroPlusHealth community offices and enrollment offices at NYC Health + Hospitals locations extend hours until 8 p.m. The extended hours are part of GetCoveredNYC, which is also partnering with City and elected officials to reach all New Yorkers in need of health insurance by the January 31st enrollment deadline through public events. The following MetroPlusHealth and NYC Health + Hospitals locations will be open an additional two to three hours per evening:

“MetroPlusHealth is proud to partner with NYC Health + Hospitals to enroll New Yorkers in high quality affordable health coverage,” said Seth Diamond, Chief Operating Office of MetroPlusHealth. “Now is the time to enroll in health insurance and we look forward to assisting even more New Yorkers in these final days of open enrollment find the health coverage that is right for them.”

“There are just a couple days left in the current open enrollment period and it’s more important now than ever that New Yorkers sign up for health insurance under the ACA,” said Mayor de Blasio. “I’m so appreciative of our hardworking teams who have been hitting the streets for months, helping New Yorkers get the most out of the resources available to them.”

“We’re hitting the streets for this final push and to reach all New Yorkers in the coming days. It is important to bring the government to the people, which is why GetCoveredNYC is spreading out across the city to meet New Yorkers in their communities,” said Regina Schwartz, director of the NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit. “Now is the time to for New Yorkers to take action. Signing up for health insurance is fast and affordable and the GetCoveredNYC team is eager to help you understand your options and navigate the enrollment process.”

Launched in 2016, GetCoveredNYC is a citywide initiative that helps New Yorkers enroll in healthcare insurance and access primary and preventive care. GetCoveredNYC specialists proactively engage uninsured New Yorkers, providing free support to help people understand their eligibility and assist them throughout the enrollment process. New Yorkers can enroll in low- or no-cost, quality insurance through the New York State of Health marketplace. The initiative is a partnership between the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, NYC Health and Hospitals, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Human Resources Administration and MetroPlusHealth Health Plan.

Facilitated enrollers from MetroPlusHealth and NYC Heath + Hospitals will be available through January 31 to help eligible uninsured New Yorkers enroll. For more information, visit www.MetroPlusHealth.org or call MetroPlusHealth member services at 1-855-809-4073, Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Contact: Kathryn Knox Soman, 212-908-8588

About MetroPlusHealth Health Plan

For more than 30 years, MetroPlusHealth Health Plan has built a reputation for providing access to affordable, quality health care to residents of New York City. A wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health system in the United States, MetroPlusHealth is the plan of choice for over half a million New Yorkers. In addition to Medicaid Managed Care, MetroPlusHealth offers dozens of quality health plans, including Child Health Plus; several Medicare Plans; a Medicaid Special Needs Plan (SNP) for people with HIV and their families; a Long-Term Managed Care Plan; MetroPlusHealth Gold, a plan exclusively for New York City employees; FIDA and HARP plans; and over 100 NY State of Health Marketplace products, including the new Essential Plans. The company’s robust network of primary care doctors and specialists includes many independent community providers. Culturally sensitive, and fluent in more than 40 languages, MetroPlusHealth staff is as diverse as the great city it serves.

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NYCHealthSystem or Twitter at @NYCHealthSystem.