New York State of Health, the New NYS Marketplace, Begins Open Enrollment Today; Coverage Can Begin As Early As January 1, 2014 Miner: New Marketplace Will Make It Easier for Individuals and Employers to Purchase Affordable Healthcare
(Syracuse, N.Y.) Mayor Stephanie A. Miner today urged City residents to enroll in the new healthcare marketplace available now. The New York State of Health, the healthcare exchange set up in the State of New York as part of the Affordable Care Act, begins open enrollment today. Coverage can begin as early as January 1, 2014.
“The Affordable Care Act has been transformative in how we deliver healthcare and offer access to insurance,” said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner. “The new marketplace, set up under the New York State Department of Health, will make it easier for individuals and employers to purchase affordable healthcare. This is a major step in getting over one million New Yorkers the healthcare services they need and deserve.”
Individuals can go to www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-8777 to learn more information and begin the enrollment process. More information about the Affordable Care Act and the new health insurance exchanges can be found at www.healthcare.gov.
