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Medicaid has expanded!

New Yorkers 65 & over, regardless of immigration status, may now qualify for health insurance.

A new health coverage option is available for many immigrants aged 65 and older in New York! Undocumented immigrants 65 and older who meet income and other eligibility requirements can now enroll in Medicaid.

Medicaid insurance covers critical preventive and primary care benefits such as routine doctor visits, screenings, lab tests, wellness services, prescription drugs, and more.
Don't miss out on this opportunity for improved health coverage.

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How can I get help?

Enrolling in health insurance can be confusing and hard to navigate. A GetCoveredNYC Specialist from the NYC Public Engagement Unit is here to help. We can answer your questions about Medicaid, other health insurance options, how to enroll, and more.

To speak directly with a Specialist, contact GetCoveredNYC: call 311 and ask for "GetCoveredNYC."

If you are 65 or older, certified blind, or certified disabled, or an undocumented immigrant who is age 65 or older, you may be eligible for Medicaid. New York City Health Department enrollment counselors are available at the following locations. You can visit one of the sites below or call them directly to schedule an appointment to enroll by phone.

Borough
NYC Health Department Site
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Facilitated Enrollers

Bronx
Morrisania Health Center

1309 Fulton Avenue, 3rd Fl

Bronx, NY 10456

646-483-1279, 646-983-1712

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Spanish

Manhattan
Washington Heights Health Center

600 West 168th Street, 2nd Fl

New York, NY 10032

212-368-5475

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Currently taking phone appointments only.
Spanish

Queens
Corona Health Center

34-33 Junction Boulevard, 1st Fl

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

718-208-6818, 347-236-7049

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Haitian Creole, Spanish

Brooklyn
Fort Greene Health Center

295 Flatbush Avenue Ext., 5th Fl

Brooklyn, NY 11201

718-249-1435, 718-249-1436

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Spanish

Brooklyn
Homecrest Health Center

1601 Avenue S, 1st Fl

Brooklyn, NY 11229

646-866-4173, 646-548-3299, 347-840-1964

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Spanish, Russian

What is this expanded Medicaid?

This is coverage through Medicaid Managed Care plans. It covers your health care needs. It covers more than health emergencies. Benefits include routine doctor visits, recommended screenings, lab tests, and more. It also covers medicine and supplies. Medicaid Rx helps you pay at the pharmacy.

Under this new policy, current Emergency Medicaid recipients will be automatically transitioned to the new insurance and receive detailed instructions to choose a Medicaid Managed Care plan. New Yorkers who may qualify but are not yet enrolled in Emergency Medicaid will sign up through the Human Resources Administration.

To learn more, contact GetCoveredNYC: call 311 and ask for "GetCoveredNYC."

Am I eligible?

You must live in New York. You must be 65 years old or older. You can have:

An income at or below $20,121 for one person, or an income at or below $27,214 for a household of two

Resources at or below $30,182 for one person, or resources at or below $40,821 for a household of two

What if I already have Emergency Medicaid?

If you already have Emergency Medicaid, you will automatically get Expanded Medicaid:

NY State of Health will send you a letter. It will tell you to choose a Medicaid Managed Care Plan. Please do this by the date in the letter. After you choose a plan, you will get a letter with the start date for your new insurance. You cannot apply for this coverage directly through NY State of Health.

For help with enrollment, contact GetCoveredNYC or visit a NYC Health Department Site – see answer under "How can I get help?"

Can consumers opt out?

If you have Emergency Medicaid and you qualify for Medicaid under this new expansion, you will automatically be enrolled in regular Medicaid. However, you can opt out. Consumers can choose not to take the new insurance by calling NY State of Health at 855-355-5777 and requesting Emergency Medicaid only. For help with this, contact GetCoveredNYC: call 311 and ask for "GetCoveredNYC."

I still don't qualify for Medicaid, how can I access health care?

If you don't qualify for Medicaid, there are other options in NYC!

NYC Care is a health care access program that guarantees low-cost and no-cost services to New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance.

Contact GetCoveredNYC for help finding health care that works for you.

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HUGE NEWS: Immigrants age 65 and older may now qualify for full Medicaid (as opposed to only emergency Medicaid) depending on income in New York. #GetCoveredNYC is here to walk you through this change and how to enroll.

Learn more at nyc.gov/ExpandedMedicaid #ExpandedMedicaid

A big update to Medicaid began in 2024 for NY: more people aged 65 and older may now qualify for health insurance, regardless of immigration status! This means that many New Yorkers who used to only qualify for Emergency Medicaid may now qualify for regular Medicaid. Learn more at nyc.gov/ExpandedMedicaid #ExpandedMedicaid #GetCoveredNYC

Need health insurance in NYC? Undocumented immigrants 65 and older may now qualify for Medicaid. This means access to routine doctor visits, screenings, lab tests, medications, and more through Medicaid Managed Care plans. Your health matters - make sure you're covered! 💪🏼 #HealthcareForAll #MedicaidCoverage