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Health Insurance: Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Medicaid Renewals

Starting in April 2025, New Yorkers receiving Medicaid through the NYC Human Resources Administration will need to renew their coverage to continue receiving benefits. If you receive a renewal notice from HRA and do not submit your renewal by the deadline listed, you will lose your coverage and will need to reapply. Taking action is crucial to avoid losing your benefits.

You can get free assistance to enroll in or renew your Medicaid, and apply for Medicare and the Medicare Savings Program, which helps cover Medicare costs if you are:

65 or older

Living with a disability

Visually impaired

For more information or to schedule an enrollment appointment, call 347-396-4705 or fill out the Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Inquiry Form or find a counselor. Help is available in many languages, regardless of immigration status.

Counselor Locations by Borough

Search below by borough to find a counselor.

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Bronx

Morrisania Health Center

1309 Fulton Avenue, Third Floor

Brooklyn

Fort Greene Health Center

295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Fifth Floor

Bedford Health Center

485 Throop Avenue, Second Floor

Manhattan

Washington Heights Health Center

600 West 168th Street, Second Floor

Queens

Corona Health Center

34-33 Junction Boulevard, First Floor

Jackson Heights

Jamaica Health Center

90-37 Parsons Boulevard, Fourth Floor

Jamaica

Medicaid for Undocumented New Yorkers Age 65 and Older

Undocumented adults age 65 and older who meet income requirements are now eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid offers comprehensive health coverage including routine doctors’ visits, prescriptions, mental health services and hospital stays.

Personal information, including immigration status, will only be used to determine health insurance eligibility. It will remain confidential and will not be shared.

To qualify, New Yorkers must have income at or below:

$21,597 for an individual

$29,187 for a household of two

Health Care Access

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

Every New Yorker, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay has the right to quality care. For more information, visit Immigrant Health Care.

Additional Resources

Medicaid Fact Sheet for Undocumented Immigrants Age 65 and Over

Changes to New York State Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs (PDF)
Free or low-cost health insurance, even if you have Medicare! (PDF)

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