Get free health insurance through Medicaid. Coverage includes doctor visits, hospital stays, mental health care, vision and dental, prescriptions, and more.
Heads Up
No monthly premiumSome services have a small copay, but you'll never pay more than $200 totalYou may be able to get coverage for unpaid medical bills from the past 90 days – ask when you applyYou'll need proof of citizenship or immigration status to applyYou can enroll in Medicaid at any time during the year through NY State of Health (https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/enrollment)
Eligibility
You may qualify for Medicaid if you:
Live in New York StateAre a U.S. citizen or meet immigration status requirementsMeet income limits for your age group and household sizeCheck your income limit: (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-under-1-year-old.pdf) Children under age 1 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-1-to-18-years-old-medicaid.pdf) (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/19-to-20-year-olds-medicaid.pdf) Children ages 1-18 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/pregnant-women.pdf) (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults_medicaid.pdf) Ages 19-20 living with your parents (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults%2065%20and%20over-living-with-a-disability-medicaid.pdf) (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/excess_income.htm) Pregnant peopleAdults under age 65, caretakers, and parentsAdults ages 65 and older, people with a disability or visual impairmentIf your income is too high for Medicaid, you could still qualify through the Medicaid Excess Income Program.
Required Documents
You'll need to show proof of:
Identity and date of birth (a passport, driver's license, or birth certificate)U.S. citizenship or immigration statusYour current home address (a lease, utility bills, or a government ID card with address) Your income for the past four weeks (paystubs, signed and dated letter from your employer, benefits letters)You may also need to provide:Proof of resources such as bank statements (required if you're 65 or older or have a disability)Current health insurance information, if you have itMedical bills from the past three months, if you're applying for retroactive coverage
Get Help
GetCoveredNYC (https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/get-covered.page) — the NYC's free health insurance enrollment service — connects you with a specialist who can help you sign up in your preferred language.
