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Medicaid

Free health insurance for low-income residents

Health

Program

Families with children

People with disabilities

Pregnant & new parents

Older Adults

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What this program is

Get free health insurance through Medicaid. Coverage includes doctor visits, hospital stays, mental health care, vision and dental, prescriptions, and more.

Who can get it

You may qualify for Medicaid if you: - Live in New York State - Are a U.S. - Meet income limits for your age group and household size Check your income limit: - Children under age 1 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-under-1-year-old.pdf) - Children ages 1-18 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/children-1-to-18-years-old-medicaid.pdf) - Ages 19-20 living with your parents (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/19-to-20-year-olds-medicaid.pdf) - Pregnant people (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/pregnant-women.pdf) - Adults under age 65, caretakers, and parents (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults_medicaid.pdf) - Adults ages 65 and older, people with a disability or visual impairment (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/adults%2065%20and%20over-living-with-a-disability-medicaid.pdf) If your income is too high for Medicaid, you could still qualify through the Medicaid Excess Income Program (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/excess_income.htm).

Heads up

No monthly premium
Some services have a small copay, but you'll never pay more than $200 total
You may be able to get coverage for unpaid medical bills from the past 90 days ask when you apply
You can enroll in Medicaid at any time during the year through NY State of Health (https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/enrollment)

How to apply

Online

Apply at NY State of Health (https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/) if you are:

Under 65
Pregnant
A child

Apply atACCESS HRA (https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/) if you are:

65 or older
On Medicare with no minor children
Living with a disability or blindness
Under 26 and previously in foster care

By phone

For adults under 65, pregnant women, and children: - Call 855-355-5777 or TTY: 800-662-1220 - If you're in one of the groups below, call 347-396-4705, a Facilitated Enroller (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/ochia/downloads/pdf/facilitated-enrollers.pdf), or HRA at 888-692-6116: - 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

In person

Visit any Medicaid office (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/locations/medicaid-locations.page) or a health insurance assistor (https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/agent/hx_brokerSearch) to enroll in-person for free.

What to bring

You'll need to show proof of: - Identity and date of birth (a passport, driver's license, or birth certificate) - U.S. - Your 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 it - Medical bills from the past three months, if you're applying for retroactive coverage

Get help

855-355-5777

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.

Places to get help (8)

Authoritative city directories list these locations for applying to this program in person.

Brooklyn South
495 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn · Brooklyn
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Chinatown
115 Chrystie Street, New York · Manhattan
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Dyckman Community
4055 10 Avenue, New York · Manhattan
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Family Services Call Center, Brooklyn Satellite
2400 Fulton St., 3rd & 4th Fl., Citywide · Citywide
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 90% confidence
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Jamaica Community
165-08 88 Avenue, Jamaica · Queens
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Queens Community:
32-20 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City · Queens
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No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Rider Community
305 Rider Avenue, Bronx · Bronx
Call NYC 311
No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Matched by directory crosswalk · 85% confidence
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Staten Island :
215 Bay Street, Staten Island · Staten Island
Call NYC 311
No direct number is published for this location — NYC 311 can help you confirm details or find other contact options.
Apply in person here
Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
How we verified this
Matched by directory crosswalk · 100% confidence
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Source and last updated

Source: NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
Agency: Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
Updated: Source: April 8, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026

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Source record ID: P155en · S2R038

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