Health Insurance Assistance

Our Navigators are here to help you find health insurance that meets the needs of you and your family.

Navigators will assist you with enrolling into quality health coverage through the NY State of Health.

You can book an appointment with a navigator to:

• Understand your insurance options
• Complete an application
• Renew health insurance
• Learn about eligibility for free or low-cost plans
• Make changes to your plan if your situation changes

To speak to a navigator, call us at 607.273.8686.  Our services are free and confidential.

Community Health Advocates

The Community Health Advocates (CHA) Program helps consumers to understand how to fully use their health insurance or find affordable health services and prescription medicines. Our clients include consumers who have public or private insurance as well as people with limited or no insurance.

CHA staff provides one-on-one assistance with:

• Medical billing problems
• Coverage denials and eligibility determinations
• Prior authorizations for specialists or out-of-network-services
• Finding lower cost prescription medicines
• Appeals

To contact us call 607.273.8686 and ask for a Community Health Advocate.  Our services are free and confidential.

Tompkins Health Network

Tompkins Health Network, a program of the Health Planning Council focuses on barriers to health in rural communities. Lack of public transportation, fewer health care professionals, delays in response time by emergency personnel, financial constraints, and social isolation – are just a few of the factors that contribute to poorer health outcomes. Since 2004, with funding from the NYS Rural Health Network Development Program, Tompkins Health Network has partnered with local providers and sister rural health networks to improve these issues.

For More Info:
Population Health Improvement Program