HIP Profile

HIP Health Plan of New York is the largest HMO in New York City based on commercial membership. HIP provides access to physician services and hospital care in a variety of ways. We contract with more than 160 hospitals, including major acute care institutions, in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts to provide services to our members.

HIP members have access to HIP-contracted doctors in large, multi-specialty group practices and in facilities associated with some of New York's leading hospitals, as well as those practicing in their own offices. HIP's total network, including subsidiaries, comprises nearly 43,000 physicians and other providers in over 72,000 locations in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

HIP acquired Vytra Health Plans in 2001; ConnectiCare, one of the largest health plans in Connecticut, in 2005; and PerfectHealth in 2006. Our combined membership is approximately 1.3 million.

In 2006, HIP affiliated with Group Health, Inc. under a common parent, EmblemHealth, Inc. HIP and GHI serve nearly 3.4 million people and provide access to nearly 92,000 practitioners in 142,000 locations. For additional information about HIP, please visit www.hipusa.com. It is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean.