| Option | Pros | Cons |
New York Health Plus
Child Health Plus/Health Plus provides a child or teenager with free or affordable health coverage depending on their household income.
http://www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/chplus/ |
• Monthly premiums vary from $0-$15 per child
• No co-payments
• Includes:
Prescription Drugs
Immunizations
Well Child-care
Emergency Care
In/Outpatient Surgery
Dental, Vision & more! |
• Limited to managed care plans or a list of limited providers/practices |
Medicaid
Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can't afford to pay for medical care.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/#definition |
• Cost is free
• Services are the same as above | • Same as above |
NYU's Chickering
Summary:
For dependents this is the most expensive with the least offered although
they have now added well baby visits, you still can't take you child to the
Student Health Center so you also have a co-pay expense. However, it was
the best and ONLY choice when we went abroad for two semesters. None of the
other plans covered my child abroad. | Pros | Cons |
Other Parent's Insurance
Summary
This was good for finding my son's current pediatrician. They had a good
list of doctors to choose from and we are very happy with all the doctors in
her practice (located between 5th & 6th aves. on 11th Street). When my son
was dropped from the plan and I was't told, this proved to be very expensive
(I am still receiving bills two years later). He's currently back on this
plan (I wasn't informed for 4 months). | Pros | Cons |
