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New York State Department of Health

Child Health Plus · About this organization

What you get

Health insurance for children, with premiums based on income and no copays for covered care.

How to start

Go to the official state page and follow the county, health plan, provider, or the health insurance marketplace process for current screening and access.

Good to know

  • Not cancer-specific; county, plan, provider, medical-necessity, capacity, and authorization rules vary.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

Uninsured New York children under 19 who do not qualify for Medicaid can enroll year-round, with premiums from free through full premium by income and no covered-service copays.

What help you may get

Medical And Insurance Costs

Child Health Plus — medical and insurance costs

Uninsured New York children under 19 who do not qualify for Medicaid can enroll year-round, with premiums from free through full premium by income and no covered-service copays.

Amount not published

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. A New York child with B-ALL may qualify when the separate program-specific criteria are met.

Age

Age 0 to age 18, measured at application.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: NY.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Use the official state page and follow the county, health plan, provider, or NY State of Health route for current screening and access.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 24, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Not cancer-specific; county, plan, provider, medical-necessity, capacity, and authorization rules vary.
  • Confirm current local or plan eligibility, provider capacity, benefit limits, and access.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program