As Part of NYC’s Commitment to Guarantee Health Care for All, MetroPlus Health Plan Announces New City Agency Partnerships to Enroll New Yorkers in Health Insurance
Health Plan Teams Up with
The new strategic partnerships with city agencies is one more way in which MetroPlus is redeploying resources to support
"Throughout our nearly 35-year history, MetroPlus has been committed to increasing access to affordable, quality health insurance to all New Yorkers,” said
“The wellness of people on probation is an agency priority, and health care access has long been a staple within our Neighborhood Opportunity Network, community-based (NeON) offices,” said NYC Probation Commissioner Ana M. Bermúdez Esq. “We are excited to continue this work as part of the Mayor’s 'Health Care for All' initiative.”
“Under Mayor de Blasio’s leadership, New Yorkers can now easily access affordable healthcare options through companies like MetroPlus while receiving no-cost supportive services at our NYC Business Solutions Centers and Workforce1 Career Centers,” said
“Health insurance is a basic need which too many New Yorkers are living without. This partnership will undoubtedly increase enrollment in some of our most vulnerable communities and is a great step forward in improving overall health outcomes in the five boroughs,” said
“Ensuring New Yorkers are enrolled in
MetroPlus will partner with the
- On-site marketing at six new Probation Offices that served approximately 25,000 New Yorkers every year.
- Staff education sessions to increase awareness among Probation employees about the city’s efforts to connect more people to health insurance and be able to direct clients to MetroPlus reps.
- Cross advertising on digital and social media platforms
MetroPlus will partner with the
- On-site marketing at 18 SBS Workforce1 Career Centers, which connect more than 25,000 New Yorkers to employment and nearly 4,000 New Yorkers with the training needed to advance their careers annually;
- On-site marketing at seven SBS NYC Business Solutions Centers, which served nearly 10,000 businesses during fiscal year 2018;
- Staff orientation sessions;
- Marketing at SBS Career Fairs; And
- Joint marketing materials to use on website, kiosks, mailings, email and text campaigns.
MetroPlus offers eligible New Yorkers a wide selection of health insurance options, with affordable fees and copays based on income and family size. The most popular plans include:
- Medicaid – low or no cost plan for low income children and adults up to 64 yrs old
- Medicare – low or no cost plan for adults 64 yrs old+
- Child Health Plus – low or no cost plan for children under 19 regardless of immigration status
- Essential Plan – for adults 19-64 yrs old not eligible for Medicaid, offering monthly premiums of
$0 -$20 based on income - Qualified Health Plan – for eligible
New York City residents, offering cost share reductions that lower out of pocket costs -
Partnership in Care (HIV Special Needs Plan) – for children and adults who areNew York City , Medicaid-eligible residents living with HIV/Aids - MetroPlus Gold – for
New York City employees and their families, with no premiums, no copays, no deductibles.
MetroPlus also offers special membership benefits that include:
- Gym Reimbursement – members of select plans and their spouses can save up to
$1,000 in gym fees every year - Member Rewards program – members can earn points for completing health and wellness activities and redeem them for hundreds of popular items from our catalogue
- Annual Wellness Visits - annual exam that helps members and their providers collaborate on a personalized plan of care.
MetroPlus earned an overall rating of five stars, the highest possible score, in the
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