NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthfirst, one of New York’s highest-quality not-for-profit health insurers, has opened a new and expanded community office to support the needs of the diverse community in Flushing, Queens. Building on Healthfirst’s presence in Queens for more than 15 years, this new office represents Healthfirst’s ongoing commitment to providing access to high-quality healthcare and helping all New Yorkers thrive..

纽约--（商业新闻短讯）--Healthfirst是纽约质量最高的非营利健康保险公司之一，它在皇后区法拉盛市开设了一个新的和扩大的社区办公室，以满足不同社区的需求。在Healthfirst在皇后区已有15年多历史的基础上，这个新办公室代表了Healthfirst对提供高质量医疗服务和帮助所有纽约人茁壮成长的持续承诺。。

At the new 3,500 square foot Healthfirst office, located at 39-06 Main Street in the heart of Flushing, community members can get answers to their questions about health insurance and benefits, receive assistance with enrolling in a Healthfirst plan as well as renewing or recertifying their existing coverage, and learn how to understand and maximize the value of their existing coverage.

在位于法拉盛中心大街39-06号的新的3500平方英尺的Healthfirst办公室，社区成员可以获得有关健康保险和福利的问题的答案，获得参加Healthfirst计划以及更新或重新认证现有保险范围的帮助，并学习如何理解和最大化现有保险的价值。

Healthfirst members can receive one-to-one support in seven languages including: Mandarin, Cantonese, Fujianese, Korean, Spanish, Bengali and English. The opening of this new site coincides with the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period currently underway through December 7, and open enrollment for qualified health plans including Healthfirst Essential plans through the New York State of Health beginning November 1 for enrollments and November 16 for renewals through January 31, 2025.

Healthfirst会员可以获得七种语言的一对一支持，包括：普通话、广东话、福建话、韩语、西班牙语、孟加拉语和英语。这个新网站的开放恰逢目前正在进行的医疗保险年度登记期至12月7日，并开放合格健康计划的登记，包括从11月1日开始通过纽约州卫生部的Healthfirst基本计划进行登记，并于11月16日进行续签，直至2025年1月31日。

More information about Healthfirst Medicare Advantage plans can be found at the company’s Learn Shop and Enroll website..

有关Healthfirst Medicare Advantage计划的更多信息，请访问该公司的Learn Shop and Enroll网站。。

“At Healthfirst, our mission to provide greater access to high-quality healthcare begins with meeting members where they are, and today one in three members can walk into a Healthfirst community office in their neighborhood and get one-on-one support,” said Pat Wang, Healthfirst’s President and CEO.

Healthfirst总裁兼首席执行官帕特·王（PatWang）表示：“在Healthfirst，我们的使命是提供更多的优质医疗服务，首先是在他们所在的地方与成员会面，今天，三分之一的成员可以走进他们附近的Healthfirst社区办公室，获得一对一的支持。”。

“We serve more than 450,000 members in Queens and in Flushing, half of our in-office enrollments are conducted in Chinese. This new office was built to reflect the community’s cultural heritage, and we are honored to feature artwork from Flushing residents who are active in TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation, a free program that facilitates the exchange of time, skills and services among volunteer participants and organizations.”.

“我们为皇后区和法拉盛区超过45万名会员提供服务，我们一半的办公室注册都是用中文进行的。这个新办公室是为了反映社区的文化遗产而建造的，我们很荣幸能够展出Healthfirst Foundation在time Bank中活跃的法拉盛居民的作品，这是一个免费项目，有助于志愿者参与者和组织之间交流时间、技能和服务。”。

In celebration of the new Flushing community office, Healthfirst hosted an event with city, state and federal elected officials including U.S. Representative Grace Meng, New York State Senator John Liu, New York City Councilmember Sandra Ung and healthcare providers and community partners including MediSys Health Network, Charles B.

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Wang Community Health Center, and the Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA)..

Wang社区卫生中心和亚裔美国人IPA联盟（CAIPA）。。

Healthfirst’s new Flushing Community Office is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. year-round and will be open Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through December 29, 2024. In the coming months, Healthfirst will host a series of cultural health and wellness events including:

Healthfirst新成立的法拉盛社区办公室将于周一至周六上午9:00至下午5:30全年开放，周日上午9:00至下午3:00至2024年12月29日开放。在接下来的几个月里，Healthfirst将举办一系列文化健康活动，包括：

Natural Healing with Acupuncture discussion, November 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

自然愈合与针灸讨论，2024年11月24日，上午11:00–下午2:00。

Mental Health Education session supported by the Coalition of Asian-American IPA, December 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

由亚裔美国人IPA联盟支持的心理健康教育会议，2024年12月8日，上午11:00–下午2:00。

Tai Chi supported by the Chinese-American Planning Council, January 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2025年1月17日上午11:00–下午2:00，美籍华人计划委员会支持太极拳。

Healthfirst Community Open House celebrating Lunar New Year, February 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Healthfirst社区农历新年开放日，2025年2月2日，上午11:00–下午2:00。

Chinese Culture & Art Exploration, March 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

《中国文化艺术探索》，2025年3月2日，上午11:00–下午2:00。

Healthfirst has 26 community offices located throughout New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, more information can be found at healthfirst.org/CommunityOffices.

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About Healthfirst

关于Healthfirst

Healthfirst believes that every New Yorker deserves access to the best available healthcare. As one of New York’s highest quality not-for-profit health insurers serving close to 2 million New Yorkers, we make this a reality for our members. Founded more than 30 years ago by the leading hospital systems in downstate New York, Healthfirst established a partnership model that enables hospitals, health systems, and physicians in our network to work with us to prioritize health outcomes and to place the needs of our members and community first.

Healthfirst认为每个纽约人都应该获得最好的医疗保健。作为纽约质量最高的非营利健康保险公司之一，我们为近200万纽约人提供服务，我们为我们的会员实现了这一目标。30多年前，Healthfirst由纽约州北部的领先医院系统建立，建立了一种合作模式，使我们网络中的医院、卫生系统和医生能够与我们合作，优先考虑健康结果，并将我们成员和社区的需求放在首位。

We strive to advance health equity so that all individuals, regardless of race, neighborhood, or income, can thrive and live healthy, fulfilling lives. Healthfirst serves members in New York City, on Long Island, and in Westchester, Rockland, Sullivan, and Orange counties, offering market-leading products to suit every life stage.

我们努力促进健康公平，使所有人，无论种族、社区或收入如何，都能茁壮成长，过上健康、充实的生活。Healthfirst为纽约市、长岛、Westchester、Rockland、Sullivan和Orange县的会员提供服务，为每个生活阶段提供市场领先的产品。

Our offerings include Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Long-Term Care plans, Qualified Health plans, and Essential Plans. For more information on Healthfirst, please visit healthfirst.org..

我们提供的服务包括医疗补助计划、医疗保险优势计划、长期护理计划、合格健康计划和基本计划。有关Healthfirst的更多信息，请访问Healthfirst.org。。