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NYC Care
No cost or low-cost healthcare
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What this program is
Official program information is available from the source.
Who can get it
You qualify for NYC Care if you:
- Live in NYC (any of the five boroughs)
- Don't have health insurance from your employer
- Don't qualify for any health insurance plan available in New York State
- Can't afford health insurance based on government guidelines
Heads up
- NYC Care is for New Yorkers who don't have health insurance and can't afford private insurance. You get your own doctor and services at NYC Health + Hospitals locations citywide.
- Services
- Find a primary care doctor who knows you and your health
- Mental health and substance abuse treatment
- Low-cost prescription drugs
- Vaccinations
- Cancer screenings (mammograms, etc.)
- COVID-19 tests
- Other health check-ups to catch problems early
- Get your first appointment within two weeks.
- Fees
- Sliding scale fees starting at $0
- No membership fees, monthly fees, or premiums
How to apply
By phone
- Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273)
- Meet with a MetroPlusHealth representative virtually (https://metroplus.org/in-your-community/locations/)
In person
- Visit an NYC Health + Hospitals location (https://www.nyccare.nyc/locations/)
- Visit a community-based organization (https://www.nyccare.nyc/community-based-organization/)
- Visit a MetroPlusHealth office (https://metroplus.org/in-your-community/locations/)
If you already use the NYC Health + Hospitals Options program and were screened for insurance in the last 6 months, you can enroll faster. Ask about this when you call or visit.
By phone
Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273).
In person
- Visit an NYC Health + Hospitals location (https://www.nyccare.nyc/locations/)
- Visit a community-based organization (https://www.nyccare.nyc/community-based-organization/)
- Visit a MetroPlusHealth office (https://metroplus.org/in-your-community/locations/)
If you already use the NYC Health + Hospitals Options program and were screened for insurance in the last 6 months, you can enroll faster. Ask about this when you call or visit.
What to bring
You will need proof of:
- Identification
- New York City residency
- Household income
- Household size
Patients who have already been screened for insurance through the NYS of Health Marketplace can bring a printout of the results of the determination and will not need additional documentation.
If you are unable to provide the required documents, a counselor still may be able to help you enroll. Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273) for more information.
Get help
- Find NYC Health + Hospitals patient care sites (https://www.nyccare.nyc/locations/) in your community.
- Visit the NYC Care website (https://www.nyccare.nyc/) for more information.
- Email NYCCare@nychhc.org. Please allow 48 hours to receive a response.
- Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273)
Visit the NYC Care website (https://www.nyccare.nyc/) for more information.
Get help at aNYC Health + Hospitals patient care site (https://www.nyccare.nyc/locations/).
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H)
- Updated
- Source: April 28, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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