GLENS FALLS — Due to current circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adirondack Health Institute’s Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) team has stopped seeing clients in person; however, it continues to offer free health insurance enrollment assistance via telephone.

In addition, NY State of Health has opened a special enrollment period for uninsured individuals who need to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan. The period runs through April 15. Enrollment in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan is open year-round.

Anyone who lives in Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Clinton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren, or Washington counties and needs enrollment assistance can call 1-866-872-3740 or visit https://ahihealth.org/ease/appointment-request to request a free telephone appointment.

Adirondack Health Institute is a nonprofit organization started in 1987. It is joint venture of Adirondack Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, St. Lawrence Health System and the University of Vermont Health Network’s Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. Its mission is to create transformative initiatives to improve access to health care services. For more information, visit www.ahihealth.org.