62 Contacts and Resources APPLYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED ON NY STATE OF HEALTH Open enrollment will begin on November 1, 2015, for coverage effective January 1, 2016. A Special Enrollment Period may also be available to those individuals who have had a qualifying life event. For further information on how to apply for coverage through NYSOH or to see if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, contact 855-355-5777 or visit: www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE NY STATE OF HEALTH? For further information about NYSOH, contact 855-355-5777, or visit: www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ For further information about the Affordable Care Act, visit: www.healthcare.gov QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND CHILD HEALTH PLUS? For information about Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D coverage, contact: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) or visit: www.medicare.gov New York State Office for the Aging Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program (HIICAP) 800-701-0501 or visit: www.aging.ny.gov/healthbenefits/ For information about New York’s Medicaid program, contact your local county Department of Social Services. For a listing of local Departments of Social Services visit: www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/ldss .htm Child Health Plus Health insurance program for children under 19 years of age. For further information about Child Health Plus, contact 800-698-4KIDS (800-698-4543) or visit: www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_p lus/index.htm To apply for Child Health Plus, contact the NYSOH at 855-355-5777 or visit: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ QUESTIONS ABOUT HEALTHY NY? The Healthy NY program offers reduced cost health insurance to eligible small businesses and their employees. For further information about the Healthy NY program, contact 866-HEALTHYNY (866-4325849) or visit: www.dfs.ny.gov/healthyny/ Related Resources NYS DOH Managed Care Plan Performance Reports For health plan performance on primary and preventive health care, access to health care, behavioral health and enrollee satisfaction, visit: www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care /reports/ .