Healthcare Resources
Federal
Federal Medicare has expanded some coverage, including “virtual check-ins.” While details are here, you are encouraged to speak directly to your doctor.
New York State
In New York State, there is a Special Open Enrollment period for healthcare until April 15th for those in New York State who do not have coverage. Apply here.
New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH):
Call COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-364-3065
Sign up for COVID-19 email updates here
Mental Health
NYS Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
For free and confidential support with increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency.
Daily, 8 AM - 10 PM. In case of emergency, call 911.
New York City
If you are a recovered COVID-19 patient, the NY Blood Center is asking for your plasma. If you had a positive COVID-19 test and have been symptom free for 14 days, please consider donating. You can sign up here.
For up to date COVID-19 News: (4/20)
NYC Health: www.nyc.gov/coronavirus
Text “COVID” to 692-692 for updates in English; text “COVIDESP” to 692-692 for updates in Spanish
COVID-19 Testing
Mayor de Blasio announced the opening of three COVID-19 testing sites for communities hardest hit by the pandemic. NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health East New York, Morrisania, and Vanderbilt will offer COVID-19 testing on a walk-in basis, with a priority for those over the age of 65 with pre-existing conditions that put them at risk for serious illness. Two additional sites at NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Queens and NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Sydenham in Manhattan will open on Monday, April 20th. More information here.
The NYC Health+Hospitals community testing clinics will offer tests by walk-in from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday, through Friday at East New York and Morrisania. Testing at Vanderbilt will be available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Two additional sites at NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Queens and NYC Health+ Hospitals/Sydenham will open on Monday, April 20th. These five sites will initially be able to conduct a total of 2,400 tests per week. Patients' test results will be available within one to two days via phone call and electronically through MyChart.Additionally, One Medical's five testing sites—one in each borough—will be open 9:00 AM to 6:00PM -6PM by appointment only. One Medical will be able to do 3,500 tests per week throughout New York City. Brooklyn and Queens are open today and Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island will be open starting Monday, April 20th. Those who meet the testing criteria and would like to schedule an appointment call 1-888-ONEMED1 OR go to onemedical.com and use code NYCCARE30
Mental Health
ThriveNYC Mental Health Services: 1-888-NYC-Well (692-9355) or text “Well” to 65173
For crisis counseling, peer support, short-term counseling, mobile crisis teams, and connection to ongoing mental health and substance misuse services.
24-hour hotline. In case of emergency, call 911. (4/20)