| In the state of New York, you may qualify for low | | | | |
| cost health insurance whether you are a small | | | | 30% of employees must earn $34,000 or less |
| business, sole proprietor or individual.In 2000 the NY | | | | The business must not have provided group health |
| Legislature enacted regulations in response to the | | | | insurance to employees in last 12 months (with certain |
| Governor's proposal to make available comprehensive | | | | stipulations) |
| insurance coverage for New York workers and their | | | | 50% of eligible employee participation and at least one |
| families who are uninsured. The name of the program | | | | earns $34,000 or less |
| is Healthy NY.This program helps the small business | | | | Employer must contribute 50% of premium |
| owners (businesses with 50 or fewer employees) to | | | | The employer must offer plan to employees working |
| provide health insurance to their employees and their | | | | 20 hours or more and earning $34,000 or lessIndividual |
| families. Additionally, Workers who are unable to | | | | and Sole Proprietor guidelines:The individual must live in |
| purchase insurance through their employer because | | | | the state of New York |
| the employer doesn't offer insurance and the sole | | | | Must be currently employed or have been within the |
| proprietor may purchase coverage directly though | | | | last 12 months |
| Health NY.All HMO's in the state of New York offer | | | | Employer does not provide health insurance |
| standardized health benefit package that is made | | | | Have not health insurance for past 12 month period |
| affordable through the sponsorship of NY State. This | | | | Ineligible for Medicare |
| makes it more affordable for small employers and | | | | The annual household income must meet the Healthy |
| uninsured employees.There are certain eligibility | | | | NY Income Guidelines |
| requirements for each section:Small EmployerBusiness | | | | View our Recommended Health Insurance Company |
| must be located in New York | | | | in New York, a simple site that has an easy to fill out |
| The business must have 50 or less eligible employees | | | | application. |