Shop Independent Health Insurance Plans

Its time to consider shopping for and comparing Independent Health insurance plans and we at Vista Health Solutions focus entirely on marketing and servicing health insurance plans.  Our automated shopping tool can help you locate and compare all of the insurer available in your region allowing you to save time while finding the plan that suits all of your health insurance needs.

We work with reliable health insurers offering quality health plans like Independent Health,  Our shopping process is simple, enter your zip code and compare the plans side by side. That’s it. if you should need any assistance, you can always call our customer service number and our representatives will gladly assist you.

About Independent Health

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Independent Health is one of the first Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) offered in Western New York. They used to provide health insurance products only to residents of Western New York, but they presently operate in 35 other states.Its members have now grown to 365, 000 members across the country. The plans they offer include HMO, PPO, dental, indemnity, vision and Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicaid coverage. Independent Health also provides health care programs promoting health and wellness.

General Contact Information 

Contact Independent direct through one of the phone numbers listed below or visit them online

• Member Service: 716-631-8701
• Child Health Plan & Essential Plans: 855-355-5777
• Medicaid: 800-541-2831
• Medicare: 716-250-4401

Types of Health Insurance Plans Sold by Independent Health

Independent Health offers one of the largest assortment of health plan types allowing their members not to have to make the choice between cost and freedom. For a description of each type of health plan, be sure to visit our health insurance FAQ page

• HMO
• POS
• PPO
• EPO

Independent Health Insurance markets 

Independent Health sells and also provides health insurance plans to these markets throughout New York State

• Individual Health Insurance
• Group Health Insurance
• Catastrophic health insurance
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Child Health Plus
• Essential Plan

County listing of  where Independent Health Plans are sold vs other New York State Health Insurance Carriers

County	Aetna	Affinity	Anthem	CDPHP	Crystal Run	Emblem	Empire	Excellus	Fidelis	HealthFirst	HealthNow ENY	HealthNow WNY	Humana	Independent	Metroplus	Molina	MVP	Oscar	Oxford	Univera	United	WellCare	YourCare
Albany
Allegany
Bronx
Broome
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Columbia
Cortland
Delaware
Dutchess
Erie
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Greene
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Kings
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Montgomery
Nassau
New York
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Putnam
Queens
Rensselaer
Richmond
Rockland
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
Schuyler
Seneca
St. Lawrence
Steuben
Suffolk
Sullivan
Tioga
Tompkins
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westchester
Wyoming
Yates

Special Programs offered by Independent Health

Discount programs save members time and money and almost all Health Insurance companies provide discount programs to their membership. Below are those offered by Independent Health

• $0 Preventive Services
  
• Nutrition benefit
  
• Health Extras benefit
  
• Behavior Change Programs
  
• Acupuncture Therapy
  
• Health Education Classes & Programs
  
• Instructional and Recreational Sports Programs and Lessons
  
• Message Therapists
  
• Specialty Fitness Store
  
• Vitamins & Herbs Discount
  
• Weight Loss Program
  
• Health Reimbursement
  
• Gym Reimbursement
• Other Health Care Services Products & Wellness Resources

Complaints against Independent Health and Other Insurance Carriers by consumers

Insurance complaints are one of the most important methods that consumers can use when considering a health insurance plan. The NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) receives and compiles complaints from consumers against their health insurance providers. Most of those complaints involve issues like payment, medical and hospital care reimbursements, issues regarding coverage, network problems,  plan benefits not being covered, rates, and premium issues matters. This is the most recent yearly complaint table.  This information in this table was sourced from the New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers

Independent Health Individual Insurance plans offered for Sale

All plans listed below are sold on the New York State of Health Exchange (NYSOH). Call  us for any further  information or if you would like to purchase a plan (888)215-4045

Catastrophic

• Standard Catastrophic

Bronze

• Standard Bronze
  
• iDirect Bronze

Silver

• Standard Silver
  
• Max Silver
  
• iDirect Silver
• Gold
• Standard Gold
  
• iDirect Gold
  
• Max Gold

Platinum

• Standard Platinum
• FlexFit Platinum

Essential Plans

• Essential Plan 1
  
• Essential Plan 2
  
• Essential Plan 3
  
• Essential Plan 4

List Of Hospitals and network size per county

Hospitals should be the first consideration when shopping for a health insurance plan. All of the hospitals listed below are part of the independent health network for plans that are sold on the New York Exchange. Before buying a plan or receiving any type of care at these hospitals l  contact the insurance company directly to make sure that the hospital is still under contract.