Medicaid and low-cost insurance in NY

Empire is now Anthem. New name. Same commitment to you. No change to your coverage.

Never go it alone. That’s our Anthem.

Our Medicaid and low-cost insurance plans are made with New Yorkers in mind. No matter your age or health goals, we’re with you every step of the way.

Medicaid

Coverage for low-income adults, pregnant women, and children.

Essential Plan

Coverage for adults ages 19-64 who are not eligible for Medicaid.

Child Health Plus (CHPlus)

Coverage for children ages 0-18 who are not eligible for Medicaid.

Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC)

Coverage for adults age 18+ who need long-term care services.

Health and Recovery Plan (HARP)

Coverage for adults age 21+ who need extra behavioral healthcare.

Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP)

Coverage for adults age 18+ who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare and need long-term care services.

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Updates and reminders

Get your no-cost flu shot

Child Health Plus and Essential Plan members: Give your health the best shot this flu season.

Local services, close to home

Get help finding food, jobs, housing, and other things you may need.

The same great plan — in more counties than ever

Anthem now offers Essential Plan coverage in Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester County. We also still offer Essential Plan coverage in the Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings), Manhattan (New York), Queens, Staten Island (Richmond), Nassau, and Putnam County. Call 844-430-1699 (TTY 711) to find out if you qualify.

Thinking about pregnancy?

If you’re thinking about becoming a parent, we have resources available to help you every step of the way.

Visit us in person

We’re happy to help you in person at one of our Community Service Centers.

See a doctor with LiveHealth Online

Video chat with a doctor 24/7 from your smartphone, tablet, or computer at no cost to you.*

* Physical medicine only – behavioral health excluded.

On-the-go health plan access

The Sydney Health mobile app makes it easy to find a doctor, access your ID card, and chat with a live representative.

Member tools and resources

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This policy has exclusions, limitations, and terms under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, please contact your agent or the health plan.

Attention: If you speak any language other than English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call our Customer Service number, (TTY: 711).

ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame a nuestro número de Servicio de Atención al Cliente (TTY: 711).

注意：如 果您使用非英語的其他語言，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電聯絡客戶服務部（聽語 障用戶請致電：711）。