Medicaid

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Medicaid provides free health insurance for low-income adults and children. It may also provide up to 90 days of retroactive coverage for unpaid medical bills if you request this coverage when you apply and were eligible during those 90 days.

Heads Up

  • Medicaid covers:
  • doctor and clinic visits, and regular exams
  • immunizations
  • relevant medical supplies and equipment
  • lab tests and x-rays
  • vision and dental
  • nursing home services
  • hospital stays and emergencies
  • prescriptions
  • Proof of citizenship or immigration status required. However, undocumented immigrants are eligible if they're 65 or older.

    • Eligibility

    You're eligible for Medicaid if:

  • you live in New York
  • you're a U.S. citizen or meet immigration status requirements
  • Undocumented immigrants regardless of age are eligible for Medicaid, only for the treatment of emergency medical conditions
  • If you’re pregnant or undocumented and 65 or older, you may be eligible for Medicaid
  • you meet certain income eligibility limits based on your household size:
  • (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-under-1-year-old.pdf) children under 1 year old (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) 1- 18 years of age (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/pregnant-women.pdf)
  • (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults_medicaid.pdf) 19 and 20 year olds living with their parents (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults%2065%20and%20over-living-with-a-disability-medicaid.pdf)
  • (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/all_populations_medicaid.pdf) pregnant women (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/excess_income.htm)
  • adults under 65, caretakers, and parents
  • adults 65 and older, people with a disability or visual impairment
  • See income limits for all Medicaid populations.
  • If your income is too high for Medicaid, you could still get Medicaid through the Medicaid Excess Income Program.

    Required Documents

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    How to Apply

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    Online

    For adults under 65, pregnant women, and children, enroll online at NY State of Health (https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/) . If you're in one of the groups below, (https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/) apply on ACCESS HRA:adults 65 or older

  • receiving Medicare and are not a parent/caretaker relative of minor children,
  • living with a disability and/or blindness
  • a young adult under age 26 who was under foster care in the past

    By Mail

    Get Help

    GetCoveredNYC (https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/get-covered.page) helps New Yorkers enroll in health insurance. Dedicated specialists can assist you in your language for free.

    • Medicaid

    Health | NULL

    FamiliesPeople with disabilitiesPregnant & new parentsOlder AdultsStudentsNULL

    Medicaid provides free health insurance for low-income adults and children. It may also provide up to 90 days of retroactive coverage for unpaid medical bills if you request this coverage when you apply and were eligible during those 90 days.

    Heads Up

  • Medicaid covers:
  • doctor and clinic visits, and regular exams
  • immunizations
  • relevant medical supplies and equipment
  • lab tests and x-rays
  • vision and dental
  • nursing home services
  • hospital stays and emergencies
  • prescriptions
  • Proof of citizenship or immigration status required. However, undocumented immigrants are eligible if they're 65 or older.

    • Eligibility

    You're eligible for Medicaid if:

  • you live in New York
  • you're a U.S. citizen or meet immigration status requirements
  • Undocumented immigrants regardless of age are eligible for Medicaid, only for the treatment of emergency medical conditions
  • If you’re pregnant or undocumented and 65 or older, you may be eligible for Medicaid
  • you meet certain income eligibility limits based on your household size:
  • (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-under-1-year-old.pdf) children under 1 year old (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) 1- 18 years of age (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/pregnant-women.pdf)
  • (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults_medicaid.pdf) 19 and 20 year olds living with their 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 women
  • adults under 65, caretakers, and parents
  • adults 65 and older, people with a disability or visual impairment
  • If your income is too high for Medicaid, you could still qualify through the Medicaid Excess Income Program.

    Required Documents

    NULL

    How to Apply

    NULL

    Online

    For adults under 65, pregnant women, and children, enroll online at NY State of Health (https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/) . If you're in one of the groups below, (https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/) apply on ACCESS HRA:adults 65 or older

  • receiving Medicare and are not a parent/caretaker relative of minor children,
  • living with a disability and/or blindness
  • a young adult under age 26 who was under foster care in the past

    By Mail

    Get Help

    GetCoveredNYC (https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/get-covered.page) helps New Yorkers enroll in health insurance. Dedicated specialists can assist you in your language for free.

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