# N.Y. PBH Law § 268-B: Establishment of NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PBH Law § 268-B
- **Heading:** Establishment of NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PBH / Article 2 / Title 7 / Section 268-B

## Text

§ 268-b. Establishment of NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan\nMarketplace. 1. There is hereby established an office within the\ndepartment of health to be known as the "NY State of Health, The\nofficial health plan Marketplace".\n 2. The purpose of the Marketplace is to facilitate enrollment in\nhealth coverage and the purchase and sale of qualified health plans and\nother health plans certified by the Marketplace; enroll individuals in\ncoverage for which they are eligible in accordance with federal and\nstate law; enable eligible individuals to receive premium tax credits,\ncost-sharing reductions, and to access insurance affordability programs\nand other health insurance programs as determined by the commissioner;\nassist eligible small employers in selecting qualified health plans\nand/or other, or additional health plans certified by the Marketplace\nand to qualify for small employer tax credits in accordance with\napplicable law; and to carry out other functions set forth in this\ntitle.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268 Statement of policy and purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-A Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-A.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-B Establishment of NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-B.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-C Functions of the Marketplace](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-C.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-D Special functions of the Marketplace related to health plan certification and qualified health plan oversight](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-D.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-E Appeals and appeal hearings; judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-E.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-F Marketplace advisory committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-F.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-G Funding of the Marketplace](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-G.md)
- [N.Y. PBH Law § 268-H Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T7_S268-H.md)

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