Carriers
Healthfirst, Fidelis Care, MetroPlus and EmblemHealth — the companies behind New York's coverage programs, and how to tell which network fits you.
On Medicaid, the Essential Plan and Child Health Plus, the state sets the benefits and the carrier sets the network. That makes the carrier decision entirely a question about your own doctors — and answerable in about an hour.
Healthfirst in New York: What It Is and How to Check Your Doctor
Healthfirst was created by New York hospitals and is one of the largest carriers for Medicaid and the Essential Plan in the city. What that means for your network and your bills.
Fidelis Care: What to Know Before You Pick It
Fidelis Care is one of the largest Essential Plan and Medicaid carriers in New York State. What its statewide reach means for your network, and the questions to ask first.
EmblemHealth and MetroPlus: New York's Two Local Plans
MetroPlus belongs to the city's public hospital system; EmblemHealth is the old GHI and HIP. What each one is good for, and who should look at which.
Which NYC Health Plan Actually Covers Your Doctor
Healthfirst, Fidelis, MetroPlus and EmblemHealth offer the same Essential Plan benefits with different networks. A method for picking the right one in under an hour.