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Alternate Name
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CHA
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Description
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Free, confidential, individual counseling and educational community presentations to consumers, small businesses, advocates and providers services to Tompkins County residents and small businesses.
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE, based on individual's or family's circumstances, can help with:
- information on health coverage, finding affordable or subsidized health coverage and enrolling/renewing/switching coverage and health plans
- accessing medical services, selecting a primary care provider (PCP), obtaining referrals for specialists and requesting out-of-network providers
- locating financial assistance or charity care to help pay medical bills
- navigating authorization/denials of coverage, medical services, re-certification and exemptions
- negotiating claim disputes, fair hearings, complaints, appeals
- resolving billing issues
- explaining COBRA continuation health coverage
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS and TRAININGS
Free sessions to raise awareness of health care issues and educate New York residents about their rights in the health care. Call 607-273-8686.
The Community Health Advocate program is a project of the Community Service Society.
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Coverage Area
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NY - Tompkins County
Defined coverage areas:
New York - Cortland County
New York - Tompkins County
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Physical Address
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118 North Tioga Street Suite 304
Ithaca City NY
14850 United States
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Hours Of Operation
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A Community Health Advocate is usually available between 7:30am-6pm on most days.
Mon: 8:30am 5pm
Tue: 8:30am 5pm
Wed: 8:30am 5pm
Thu: 8:30am 5pm
Fri: 8:30am 5pm
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Eligibility
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No restrictions, regardless of health insurance type or status
Eligibility: Adult: Yes; Teen: Yes; Child: Yes; Family: Yes; Female: Yes; Male: Yes;
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Program Fees
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Free
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Programs at this agency
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Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc.
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., 2-1-1 /Information & Referral
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Funders Directory
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Health Planning Council (HPC)
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Health Access Navigator
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Human Services Planning
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Listserv
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc. - Space Directory
Humans Services Coalition of TC, Inc. - 2-1-1 TC Developmental Disabilities Database
Housing Stability Supplement Program
Ithaca Guaranteed Income (IGI)
Coordinated Entry, Tompkins County
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., Housing Specialist
Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc, 2-1-1 Transportation Specialist (TRANSPO)
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Mailing Address
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118 North Tioga Street Suite 304
Ithaca City NY
14850 United States
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Fax Number
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607-273-3002
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Main
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607-273-8686
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JD Drader
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607-252-7206
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Liz Hoyt
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607-252-7207
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Main Contact Name
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JD Drader
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Main Contact Title
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Health Access Coordinator, CHA
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Main Contact Phone
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607-252-7206
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Nicole Zulu
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Director of Health Planning
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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607-252-7215
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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nzulu@hsctc.org
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