CompletedNot Applicable

ActionHealthNYC Research Study

United States2,428 participantsStarted 2016-06-01

Plain-language summary

The ActionHealthNYC program is a year-long demonstration program to improve access to high quality health care for NYC resident immigrants who do not qualify for public insurance with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The purpose of this study is to determine whether improved access and care coordination services provided through the ActionHealth NYC program allows participants to have easier access to healthcare (particularly primary care and preventive services) than non-participants.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * New York City residents who are uninsured, 19 and older and * Not currently eligible for Medicaid, Essential Plan, or * Not currently eligible for private insurance via federal insurance marketplace subsidies due to their immigration status. Exclusion Criteria: * Not a New York City resident * Currently eligible for Medicaid, Essential Plan or private insurance at state exchange with federal subsidies * Income above 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) Enrollees are required to have the NYC Municipal identification card (IDNYC). If they do not have the card, however, they can obtain it and come back for enrollment.

What they're measuring

Improved access to healthcare

Timeframe: One year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02841930

SponsorNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-06-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Health Services Accessibility trials