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New York begins annual enrollment for health care
Oct 31, 2019 11:23 pm
Open enrollment for NY State of Health plan begins again Nov. 1, the seventh year the low-cost health insurance coverage has been available. "New York is proud to be a national leader in providing access to health care to state residents through a robust and vibrant marketplace," Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. "Despite continued aggressive threats at the federal level to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and block access to health care, we continue to move forward. We believe health care is a right, not a luxury, and we will continue our efforts to provide New Yorkers with quality, affordable health coverage." More than 4.8 million people are currently enrolled in coverage through NY State of Health. The enrollment period lasts through January 31, 2020 and is available at https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/individual?lang=en#formInstantQuotes.