Topic: Upstate NYer need help, no insurance

what about a women's clinic in a nearby hospital. we have them in our city hospitals..or in NYC, perhaps

Deb,

I'm a downstate NY'er here, Long Island to be exact. Hopefully they have them thru out the state, but here on Long Island, they have a county hospital that will take you without any insurance. Not sure how you can find out if the whole state has them, but if she's not that far from Long Island, Momzybaby might want to check out the Nassau County/University Medical Center. I found a "general" phone number for them which is 516-572-6051. Hopefully this will work out for you and Momzybaby. Let her know that she's in my prayers.

 Due to our fiscal crisis and criminal legislature, I don't know how long NYS's hodgepodge of public supported health insurance options will continue to be available, but as it stands today, there may be something available for Momzybaby. I have listed three possibilities. There are others, depending on her individual situation, ie are their children who also need coverage??

Anyway, here is a start:

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bcctp/bcctp.htm for info on NYS Medicaid's Breast/cervical Cancer Treatment  Call The Cancer Services Program at 1-866-442-2262.Although it is a Medicaid funded program, the income eligibility levels are much higher and you are enrolled through a specially designated organization, not the local department of social services. Here is a url for the agencies by county. Momzybaby might have to go back to square one ie a mammogram to get covered by this program. Depending on Income, Momzybaby might be able to qualify for regular Medicaid, which would cover all needs, beyond breast cancer. 

There is also Healthy New York, also available throughout the state. It is intended for working people who have no insurance and for small businesses. You apply through a participating HMO, info about the various options is available on the website.   http://www.ins.state.ny.us/website2/hny/english/hnyeci.htm  I believe,if you apply by the 20th of the month and are found eligible, your coverage is effective the first of the following month. 

Julie E