Health Benefits
About This Service
Our access to healthcare unit helps clients and others needing assistance to navigate benefits, entitlements, and insurance issues, both public and private. Our certified staff can assist with accessing benefits through:
- AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
- New York State of Health Marketplace
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- COBRA
For New York residents, we can help clients with enrollment in insurance, individual health plans, Medicaid and Essential plans on the New York Health Marketplace. Additionally, we can provide clients with assistance in returning to work to assure access to care, stable housing, and income.
Contact
NY State Marketplace Insurance, ADAP and All Other Non-Marketplace Benefits:
For assistance in English and Spanish, contact Angelo Trinidad: email angelot@gmhc.org or Ph. 917-403-3173
Health Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our health benefit services are designed to serve the needs of all individuals regardless of HIV status.
No, depending on the health benefits services you require, you may not have to become a client of GMHC.
You can complete the secure and confidential form on this page or call (212) 367-1057. Due to COVID-19, staff are providing remote intake services by phone for people who wish to become a GMHC client and access services. Staff will assess your needs and make referrals to programs and services provided by GMHC and/or our partners throughout New York City.
Yes, our services have different eligibility requirements. An intake specialist can help you understand requirements for our different services. Please email intake@gmhc.org.
