*Blog written in collaboration with Akamil DeJesus, Single Stop Program Coordinator

As you may have seen in the news, we are in the middle of “Open Enrollment”—the yearly period when people can enroll in a health insurance plan. For more information, check here: /help/community-outreach/affordablecare

Do you need to apply for health insurance? Do you have questions about health insurance?
Here at The New York Public Library, we can help!

New York State

“NY State of Health is an organized marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the Marketplace to help them compare insurance options, calculate costs and select coverage.”

Important Dates for New York State residents:

• November 1, 2017 — Open enrollment begins for Qualified Health Plan coverage in 2018
• January 31, 2018 — Last day to enroll for Qualified Health Plan coverage in 2018

Assistance at NYPL Locations*

Be sure to check out our information page for general guidance.

Several of our libraries have set-up tabling events, information and enrollment sessions with certified Health Insurance Navigators. Please see the list below. (List will be updated as new sessions are added.)

* Please contact locations to verify services.

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PELHAM BAY	3060 Middletown Road Bronx, NY, 10461 (718) 792-6744	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Tuesday, December 19th - 3pm to 5pm
MORRIS PARK	985 Morris Park Avenue Bronx, NY, 10462 (718) 931-0636	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Wednesday, December 13th -10am to 12:30 pm
FRANCIS MARTIN	2150 University Avenue Bronx, NY, 10453 (718) 295-5287	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Thursday, November 30th - 5:30pm to 7pm
WOODSTOCK	761 East 160th Street Bronx, NY, 10456 (718) 665-6255	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Saturday, December 2nd - 2pm to 4pm
PELHAM PARKWAY-VAN NEST	2147 Barnes Avenue Bronx, NY, 10462 (718) 829-5864	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Tuesday, December 5th -10:30am to 1:30pm, Healthcare Navigator Friday, December 8th - 12:30pm to 3pm, ICAN Managed Care Help
ALLERTON	2740 Barnes Avenue Bronx, NY, 10467 (718) 881-4240	Tabling, Presentations/Information sessions	Monday, January 22nd - 10:30am to 12:30pm
PORT RICHMOND	75 Bennett Street Staten Island, NY, 10302 (718) 442-0158	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Mondays starting December 4th - 3pm to 5pm
DONGAN HILLS	1617 Richmond Road Staten Island, NY, 10304 (718) 351-1444	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Tuesday, January 2nd -11am to 1pm
MULBERRY STREET	10 Jersey Street, Manhattan, NY 10012-3332 (212) 966-3424	Enrollment Session	Monday, January 8th - 11am to 12:30pm
GRAND CENTRAL	135 East 46th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.), Manhattan, NY 10017 (212) 621-0670	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Mondays December 11th, January 8th & 22nd - 3 to 6 pm.
COLUMBUS	742 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019-7019 (212) 586-5098	Tabling	Mondays December 18th, January 15th & 29nd - 3 to 6 pm.
SEWARD PARK	192 East Broadway New York, NY 10002 (212) 477-6770	Information Table with Certified Navigator	Every Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm.

Medicare

“Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD). The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services.”

Annual Election Period: October 15 through December 7
https://medicare.com/enrollment/medicare-enrollment-periods/

Assistance at Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

Meet with a counselor from the NYC Department for the Aging HIICAP Program and get answers to your Medicare questions. Make your free Medicare counseling appointment today. For further assistance with your appointment, please call 212-602-4392.

Assistance via Single Stop

Single Stop at NYPL provides assistance with Medicaid, Medicare, and New York State of Health insurance plans. Contact the Single Stop office at 212-576-0024, 212-340-0861 or email singlestop@nypl.org. You can also stop by in person at the Grand Central Library Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm.

Outside of New York State

If you are not a resident of New York State, or if you want to learn more about the Affordable Care Act, visit healthcare.gov.

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