| In the state of New York, you may qualify for | | | | employees |
| low cost health insurance whether you are a small | | | | 30% of employees must earn $34,000 or less |
| business, sole proprietor or individual.In 2000 the | | | | The business must not have provided group |
| NY Legislature enacted regulations in response to | | | | health insurance to employees in last 12 months |
| the Governor's proposal to make available | | | | (with certain stipulations) |
| comprehensive insurance coverage for New York | | | | 50% of eligible employee participation and at |
| workers and their families who are uninsured. The | | | | least one earns $34,000 or less |
| name of the program is Healthy NY.This program | | | | Employer must contribute 50% of premium |
| helps the small business owners (businesses with | | | | The employer must offer plan to employees |
| 50 or fewer employees) to provide health | | | | working 20 hours or more and earning $34,000 or |
| insurance to their employees and their families. | | | | lessIndividual and Sole Proprietor guidelines:The |
| Additionally, Workers who are unable to purchase | | | | individual must live in the state of New York |
| insurance through their employer because the | | | | Must be currently employed or have been within |
| employer doesn't offer insurance and the sole | | | | the last 12 months |
| proprietor may purchase coverage directly though | | | | Employer does not provide health insurance |
| Health NY.All HMO's in the state of New York | | | | Have not health insurance for past 12 month |
| offer standardized health benefit package that is | | | | period |
| made affordable through the sponsorship of NY | | | | Ineligible for Medicare |
| State. This makes it more affordable for small | | | | The annual household income must meet the |
| employers and uninsured employees.There are | | | | Healthy NY Income Guidelines |
| certain eligibility requirements for each | | | | View our Recommended Health Insurance |
| section:Small EmployerBusiness must be located in | | | | Company in New York, a simple site that has an |
| New York | | | | easy to fill out application. |
| The business must have 50 or less eligible | | | | |