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We work with reliable health insurers offering quality health plans like Independent Health, Our shopping process is simple, enter your zip code and compare the plans side by side. That’s it. if you should need any assistance, you can always call our customer service number and our representatives will gladly assist you.
About Independent Health
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Independent Health is one of the first Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) offered in Western New York. They used to provide affordable health insurance plans only to residents of Western New York, but they presently operate in 35 other states. Its members have now grown to 365, 000 members across the country. The plans they offer include HMO, PPO, dental, indemnity, vision and Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicaid coverage. Independent Health also provides health care programs promoting health and wellness.
General Contact Information
Contact Independent direct through one of the phone numbers listed below or visit them online
- Member Service: 716-631-8701
- Child Health Plan & Essential Plans: 855-355-5777
- Medicaid: 800-541-2831
- Medicare: 716-250-4401
Types of Health Insurance Plans Sold by Independent Health
Independent Health offers one of the largest assortment of health plan types allowing their members not to have to make the choice between cost and freedom. For a description of each type of health plan, be sure to visit our health insurance FAQ page
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
Independent Health Insurance markets
Independent Health sells and also provides health insurance plans to these markets throughout New York State
- Individual Health Insurance
- Group Health Insurance
- Catastrophic health insurance
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Child Health Plus
- Essential Plan
County listing of where Independent Health Plans are sold vs other New York State Health Insurance Carriers
County Cost Insurance company & Plan Name Metal Level
Alameda $397.48 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Alpine $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Amador $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Butte $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Calaveras $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Colusa $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Contra Costa $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Del Norte $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
El Dorado $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Fresno $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Glenn $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Humboldt $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Imperial $368.92 Molina Health Care Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Inyo $503.13 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Kern $284.16 Health Net Bronze 60 Ambetter HMO Bronze
Kings $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Lake $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Lassen $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Los Angeles $268.43 LA Care Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Madera $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Marin $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Mariposa $406.07 Anthem Blue Cross Bronze 60 HDHP EPO Bronze
Mendocino $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Merced $406.07 Anthem Blue Cross Bronze 60 HDHP EPO Bronze
Modoc $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Mono $503.13 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Monterey $359.82 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Napa $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Nevada $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Orange $320.04 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Placer $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Plumas $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Riverside $288.35 Health Net Bronze 60 HDHP Ambetter PPO Bronze
Sacramento $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Benito $359.82 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
San Bernardino $288.35 Health Net Bronze 60 HDHP Ambetter PPO Bronze
San Diego $323.65 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Francisco $419.16 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Joaquin $346.39 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Luis Obispo $420.47 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
San Mateo $428.13 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Santa Barbara $420.47 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Santa Clara $324.90 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Santa Cruz $397.48 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Shasta $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Sierra $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Siskiyou $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Solano $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Sonoma $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Stanislaus $346.39 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Sutter $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Tehama $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Trinity $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Tulare $401.50 Blue Shield Silver 70 Trio HMO Silver
Tuolumne $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Ventura $384.83 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Yolo $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Yuba $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Special Programs offered by Independent Health
Discount programs save members time and money and almost all Health Insurance companies provide discount programs to their membership. Below are those offered by Independent Health
- $0 Preventive Services
- Nutrition benefit
- Health Extras benefit
- Behavior Change Programs
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Health Education Classes & Programs
- Instructional and Recreational Sports Programs and Lessons
- Message Therapists
- Specialty Fitness Store
- Vitamins & Herbs Discount
- Weight Loss Program
- Health Reimbursement
- Gym Reimbursement
- Other Health Care Services Products & Wellness Resources
Complaints against Independent Health and Other Insurance Carriers by consumers
Insurance complaints are one of the most important methods that consumers can use when considering a health insurance plan. The NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) receives and compiles complaints from consumers against their health insurance providers. Most of those complaints involve issues like payment, medical and hospital care reimbursements, issues regarding coverage, network problems, plan benefits not being covered, rates, and premium issues matters. This is the most recent yearly complaint table. This information in this table was sourced from the New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers
| Insured (2021) | 35,674,800 |
| Uninsured (2021) | 2,704,300 |
| Ave. cost of Health Insurance (2023) | $432 |
| Change from Prev. Year's Ave. Premium (2022-2023) | 3.5% |
Independent Health Individual Insurance plans offered for Sale
All plans listed below are sold on the New York State of Health Exchange (NYSOH). Call us for any further information or if you would like to purchase a plan (888)215-4045
Catastrophic
Bronze
Silver
Platinum
Essential Plans
List Of Hospitals and network size per county
Hospitals should be the first consideration when shopping for a health insurance plan. All of the hospitals listed below are part of the independent health network for plans that are sold on the New York Exchange. Before buying a plan or receiving any type of care at these hospitals l contact the insurance company directly to make sure that the hospital is still under contract.
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