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Low- or no-cost health insurance with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield offers affordable health insurance plans to kids, families, and adults in New York. Based on your household income, you or your loved ones may be eligible for Medicaid, Health and Recovery Plan (HARP), Child Health Plus (CHPlus), or the Essential Plan.

See if you qualify

Do you qualify?

You may qualify if:

You live in New York

Your monthly income is less than the amount below

Who needs health insurance?

How many people live in your house?

Pregnant women should also count their unborn child(ren).

You may qualify if your monthly income is less than:

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Children under age 19 may qualify for CHPlus at higher income levels, but will pay the full monthly premium amount.

Note: this is an estimate only and not a determination of eligibility. Only the NY State of Health Marketplace can determine your eligibility for these programs.

See the benefits with Highmark

Benefits with Highmark

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has helped millions of New Yorkers receive access to quality healthcare. We’ll do the same for you and your family.

DOCTOR VISITS

Receive the care you and your family need from a doctor you choose. We have thousands of doctors in our plan, including many specialists. And with LiveHealth® Online, you can even visit a doctor through video chat on your computer or smartphone. It’s an easy way to get care anytime of the day or night.

HOSPITAL AND URGENT CARE

If you or your family receive care in the hospital, you’re covered. Benefits also include urgent and emergency care.

PRESCRIPTIONS

Members enrolled in Child Health Plus (CHPlus) and the Essential Plan have access to a wide range of low- to no-cost prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs through the pharmacy or home delivery services. Medicaid and HARP members prescriptions are covered through NYRx, the New York State Medicaid Pharmacy program.

DENTAL AND VISION CARE

Healthy eyes and teeth are an important part of good overall health. Dental and vision benefits are included.

PREGNANCY CARE

All your pregnancy care, including labor and delivery, is included in your benefits.

HELP IN YOUR LANGUAGE

Whether you have a question about benefits or need to speak with a nurse, we will connect you with someone who speaks your language. We also offer no-cost translation and interpretation services.

Our doctors and hospitals

Our plan includes major hospitals like Kaleida Health, Catholic Health, Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), UPMC Jameston, University of Rochester Hospital System, and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Many urgent care centers are also in our plan, including MASH, WellNow, Immediate Care, Pediatric and Adolescent Urgent Care, and Excel Medical Care.

Use our search tool to see all of the providers in our plan.

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Are you ready to join?

We can help you:

Find out if you’re eligible to enroll through the NY State of Health Marketplace.

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