A stillbirth or miscarriage is the death of a fetus before or during birth. After a stillbirth or miscarriage, a medical facility or funeral director will register the death of the fetus with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Note: If a child was born with some evidence of life, such as a heartbeat or voluntary muscle movement, the infant will have both a birth certificate and death certificate; people must apply separately for those certificates.
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Offers free one-on-one help finding and using health insurance and care, including resolving medical billing and debt problems, disputing coverage denials, accessing hospital and prescription financial assistance programs, and understanding health insurance tax credit forms.
Helps New Yorkers and people traveling to New York State access abortion care through financial assistance, case management, and referrals to legal, counseling, and community resources. A volunteer case manager returns calls or emails within 48 hours, and information is kept confidential.
Helps income-eligible New Yorkers age 65 and over supplement out-of-pocket costs for their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
Connects soon-to-be-released and formerly incarcerated individuals to medical, mental health, and case management services, including substance use programs, plus vocational training, help obtaining entitlements, and referrals to long-term housing placement.
