NY State of Health
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Health insurance marketplace for U.S. state of New York |
| Website | nystateofhealth.ny.gov |
NY State of Health is the health insurance marketplace, previously known as health insurance exchange, in the U.S. state of New York, created in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The marketplace operates a web site.
The marketplace is offered to individuals and families who are not covered by their employer. It allows enrollees to compare health insurance plans and provides those who qualify with access to tax credits. Enrollment started on October 1, 2013.
The corporation that owns and operates the marketplace exchange call center for New York and numerous other states is Maximus, Inc. Headquartered in Reston, VA, their phone number is 703 251 8500. The CEO of Maximus is Mr. Richard Montoni. The phone number for his executive assistant is 703 251 8641. When contacting the corporate office it is best to be courteous at all times.
During the first month of operation 16,404 enrolled in health plans offered through New York’s health insurance marketplace.[1]