Doctor visits
Hospital stays
Prescriptions
Low- or no-cost health insurance with Empire
Empire offers these benefits to kids, families, and adults in New York through Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHPlus), and the Essential Plan.
Do you qualify?
You may qualify if:
- You live in New York
- Your family 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:
Please make your selections above
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.
What you get with Empire
Empire has helped millions of New Yorkers get access to quality health care. We’ll do the same for you.
Doctor visits
Get the care you need from a doctor you choose. We have thousands of doctors in our plan, including many specialists. And with LiveHealth Online
Hospital care
When you have to get care in the hospital, you’re covered. Benefits also include urgent and emergency care.
Wellness care
You get regular checkups, called wellness visits, to help you stay healthy. This also includes routine shots and screenings.
Prescriptions
Benefits include a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. We also offer home delivery services.
Dental and vision care
Healthy eyes and teeth are an important part of good overall health. Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHPlus), and Essential Plans include dental and vision benefits.
Pregnancy care
All of your pregnancy care, including labor and delivery, is included in your benefits.
Help in your language
Whether you have a question about your benefits or need to speak with a nurse, we’ll connect you with someone who speaks your language. We also offer no-cost translation and interpretation services.
Our doctors
We work with thousands of doctors to make getting medical care easy. Use our search tool to see if we work with yours.
Let’s get started!
We can help you:
- Find out if you’re eligible to enroll through the NY State of Health Marketplace
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Complete an application
- See what’s covered
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Get answers to your questions
We’re available by phone, live chat or in person:
Call 1-844-405-4299
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time. You can also request a call back.
