Since 2000, our Community Health
Insurance Programs (CHIP) have been offering enrollment into Child
Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid at convenient locations
on Staten Island, and help with problems or issues you might have
with your insurance carrier or health care provider through our
Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP).
At our offices, friendly and
knowledgeable enrollers will help you determine eligibility and
apply for the appropriate public health insurance program, available
to almost all children under the age of 19 and moderate to low
income adults. These terrific New York State funded insurance
programs have helped residents manage their health through
comprehensive benefits. Enrollers will also help you choose a health
plan and primary care physician – all at no cost to you! In 2007,
the staff at the CHIP office enrolled almost 5,500 people into
health insurance programs!
Our MCCAP coordinators are there for
you, to assist you in answering questions and solving problems.
Knowledgeable and caring, they will help you navigate the confusing
maze of managed care, whether you have public or private health
insurance.
HealthStat is a comprehensive
initiative that works to improve access to health insurance in New
York City through education and outreach. The HealthStat coordinator
works to establish partnerships within the community, working with
agencies and organizations to promote health insurance options.
Come visit us at our main office
located at 1859 Victory Boulevard (between Manor Road and Jewett
Avenue) or telephone us at 718.981.1400 to see if you qualify for
one of our programs. Our enrollers can offer assistance in a number
of languages including Spanish, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Yiddish
and Korean.
Other convenient locations include:
• Avis/South Shore JCC– 1297 Arthur Kill Road 718.475.5271
• Project Hospitality – 514 Bay Street 718.720.8807
• El Centro de Hospitalidad 718.981.1400 1546 Castleton Avenue
• Community Health Center of Richmond 718.981.1400 166 Port Richmond
Avenue
Maureen Fisher,
Director 718-981-1400 ext. 240 or by
E-mail