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The Basics of Telehealth

A new way of getting healthcare is becoming common. Called telehealth or telemedicine, it lets people get healthcare without traveling. Telehealth uses electronic devices such as phones and computers to deliver healthcare services and clinical information across distances.

The Basics of Telehealth
Emergency Care and Urgent Care

Your plan´s rules and costs may differ for some types of care. Knowing these rules can help you control your costs and get the right care in the right setting.

Emergency Care and Urgent Care
Protections for New York Consumers: Understanding Your Out-of-Pocket Costs

By law, consumers living in New York State have certain protections when shopping for and using their health insurance. Your insurer must provide up-to-date information about who is in your network.

Dental Coverage for Retirees

Getting dental care is at least as important when you're older as when you're younger, and maybe more so. Past dental problems may require additional treatment over time, such as when a filling becomes broken or chipped.

Narrow Networks

Health plans negotiate the price of medical services with certain doctors, hospitals, labs and other providers.

Immigration and Health Insurance

If you´re an immigrant, getting healthcare in the United States may seem complicated. It may also be hard to get health insurance, which can help you pay for the healthcare you and your family need.

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IN AND OUT OF NETWORK

When Out-of-Network Care Can Be Covered in Network
PLAN COSTS

Flexible Spending Plans
YOUR RIGHTS

Appealing a Reimbursement Decision
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Choosing Your Healthcare Provider In-Network and Out-of-Network Care