About CDPHP Healthy New York

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) is one of many New York state insurers that participates in offering medical insurance to low- and moderate-income persons, small businesses and families, through the Healthy New York program.

The Company

• CDPHP is an Albany, New York, based private insurance company founded in 1984. The physician network includes 5,000 doctors and 3,000 mid-level practitioners from whom to choose services.

The Plan

• Healthy New York is a state-sponsored health insurance plan for low-income residents of the state. The coverage includes drug options, hospitalization, doctor visits, maternity care, health screening, diagnostic and emergency services.

The Rates

• Rates for Healthy New York vary between providers. As of 2010, rates set by CDPHP, depend on four classes of insured, the area of residency and the options chosen with the policy.

CVS Card

• The CVS ExtraCare Card is offered to participants of this plan. The card provides a 20 percent discount at CVS Caremark stores for items such as allergy and cold remedies; baby, eye and ear care; home diagnostics and first aid.

Coverage Area

• CDPHP offers the Healthy New York plan in 24 counties. These counties are divided into four geographic coverage areas, which are Capital, Central and North, Eastern Hudson Valley and Western Hudson Valley.