As For-Profit Carriers Reduce Coverage in Staten Island, MetroPlusHealth, a City non-profit Health Plan, Leans in

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality, affordable health plan, is proud to announce the opening of its second Staten Island community office, located at 2656 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306, in the heart of New Dorp Plaza.

With healthcare costs rising and key Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, access to affordable care is becoming increasingly out of reach for many. MetroPlusHealth is stepping up in Staten Island, expanding its presence to ensure residents continue to receive care they can afford. As other plans pull back coverage, MetroPlusHealth is doubling down on its commitment to the communities that need support the most. Today's launch of a new hub strengthens the organization's footprint and reinforces its mission to confront the growing affordability crisis through accessible, people-centered care.

"We are excited to open a second Staten Island community office," said Dr. Talya Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of MetroPlusHealth. "For the past two years, our mobile unit has been here in this neighborhood, meeting the urgent needs of the community and ensuring access to care. Today, that temporary solution has transformed into a permanent hub for health and wellbeing. This new location strengthens our commitment to deliver high-quality, affordable health care, and empowers residents to take charge of their health."

To celebrate, MetroPlusHealth hosted a grand opening event on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Local elected officials in attendance included Dr. Ginny Mantello, Director of Health and Wellness at the Office of Staten Island Borough President and Council Member Frank Morano.

MetroPlusHealth opened its first Staten Island office on December 2, 2017. Over the past eight years, the office has achieved consistent double-digit annual growth, helping members access high-quality, affordable health care through a robust, top-tier provider network that includes every acute hospital on Staten Island. MetroPlusHealth also operates two mobile units and a specialized Medicare mobile unit, bringing essential health services directly into neighborhoods across the borough. Beyond health care, the Staten Island office plays a vital role in the community, partnering with elected officials to organize food, coat, and toy drives; turkey giveaways; and Back-to-School supply distributions. 

The new office will operate 7 days a week. It will serve as a vital resource hub for Staten Island residents, offering information on all MetroPlusHealth's insurance options. On-site enrollment coordinators will provide personalized assistance to help residents choose the plan that best fits their needs, understand their member rewards and Over-the-Counter benefits, and get answers to their questions. The office will also help address several of Staten Island's most pressing health challenges—including its ranking as third in the nation for opioid abuse, limited mental health services compared to other boroughs, and leading rates of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. In addition, the office will host weekly visits from community-based partners such as the New York Police Department, the Fire Department of New York, and the Pregnancy Care Center, giving residents direct access to essential support services.

MetroPlusHealth serves nearly 700,000 members across New York City and its impressive network includes tens of thousands of providers, dozens of hospitals and hundreds of urgent care centers, including NYC Health + Hospitals, NYU Langone Health, Mount Sinai, Montefiore Health System, Lenox Hill Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hospital for Special Surgery, CityMD and more. For more information about MetroPlusHealth, please visit metroplus.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Dominguez; domingmi@metroplus.org

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