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Essential Plan

High-quality health insurance for $0 per month


Find out if you qualify for an Essential Plan





The Essential Plan has a $0 monthly premium, no deductible, and comes with comprehensive benefits, including:

Fitness Reimbursement iconFITNESS REIMBURSEMENT
Doctor on Demand iconDOCTOR ON
DEMAND
Zero Dollar Dental Vision Benefits iconZERO DOLLAR DENTAL & VISION BENEFITS
Low or No Copays for Prescription Drugs iconLOW OR NO COPAYS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Free Physicals and Screenings iconFREE PHYSICALS & SCREENINGS

Eligibility
Individuals may qualify if they are 19 to 64 years of age, a New York state resident, do not already have health insurance, and are not eligible for Medicaid.

Household size Most you can make
1 person $37,650
2 people $51,100
3 people $64,550
4 people $78,000

This chart is a general overview of eligibility for the Essential Plan. To find out exactly what you qualify for, call 1-866-MyCDPHP (1-866-692-3747).

The Essential Plan is available in 16 counties within the CDPHP service area: Albany, Broome, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Tioga, Warren, and Washington.


View cost details for each plan.