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Onondaga County Health Department is nationally accredited and meets rigorous public health standards necessary to best serve the needs of our community.

No Health Insurance? Limited Coverage?

No Health Insurance? Need Help?

Did you know that you can shop around for health insurance? NY State of Health, the Official Health Plan Marketplace, is where New Yorkers can shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance coverage. You have a choice of health plans, and can get help finding the plan that is right for you. It’s the only place to get financial assistance to reduce the cost of coverage. Health insurance offered in the Marketplace includes a comprehensive set of benefits.

Individuals called “In-Person Assistors” are available to help you apply for health insurance.
If you live in Onondaga County, call:

• ACR Health: 315.475.2430 or navigator@acrhealth.org
  
• Syracuse Salvation Army: 315.479.1155

To learn more about the “NY State of Health”:

• Visit nystateofhealth.ny.gov
  
• Call the Help Line toll free at 855.355.5777
  TTY: 800.662.1220
  Monday – Friday, 8 am - 8 pm
  Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Pregnant? You may get insured now.

If you need a pregnancy test, you may get tested and apply for Presumptive Medicaid by calling Planned Parenthood at 315.475.5540, option 1.

Medicare Eligible?

The Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) can answer questions and help you access all parts of Medicare and Medigap supplemental plans as well as money saving programs including EPIC and Medicaid. Call the Onondaga County Office for Aging at 315.435.2362

Cancer Screening

The Onondaga County Cancer Services Program offers free breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to uninsured residents of Onondaga County. The Cancer Services Program can provide breast cancer screenings for women over the age of 40, colorectal cancer screenings for men and women over the age of 45, and cervical cancer screenings for women over the age of 40. Screening services are provided at local doctors offices. Call 315.435.3653 today to see if you are eligible for a free breast, colorectal or cervical cancer screening.

Vaccines and Immunizations
Are your children up to date with their shots? The Onondaga County Health Department Immunization Clinic provides shots to children two months of age up to their 19th birthday. Parents or legal guardians must come to clinic and stay with their children. The Clinic can also provide the MMR vaccination to adults at least 18 years old when it is required by their school or college. Flu vaccination is available seasonally. If you have any questions regarding your availability to receive vaccines at Onondaga County Immunization Clinic, please call 315.435.2000.