Public Health Insurance
All children are eligible for this program regardless of their immigration status
What is Child Health Plus?
Income up to $1,836 per month
What is the income eligibility for a single person for Medicaid?
The amount you pay monthly to have health insurance coverage
What is a premium?
Free help to enroll in Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Saving Programs and help to renew Medicaid
What is the Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind and Disabled Program?
November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
What is the new open enrollment period for Qualified Health Plan
An undocumented adult can get this coverage
What is Medicaid for the treatment of an emergency medical condition? What is Emergency Medcicaid?
A women pregnant with triplets, a husband and a 2-year old
What is a household size of 6?
The amount you must pay for covered health care services, before your health plan begins to pay
What is a deductible?
Free enrollment assistance for people under 65 years old
What is Call 311 or Text
“CoveredNYC” (SeguroNYC en Español)
to 55676
One month prior to applying for Medicaid
What is the retroactive coverage period for 19-64 year olds?
Enrollment is open all year long for these public health insurance programs?
What is Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan?
18 years old or younger, 65 years old or older, Pregnant, or were pregnant in the last 12 months
Who are some of the people exempted for the community engagement/work requirement?
The doctors, hospitals, and clinics that contract with an insurance plan to provide care at agreed on costs
What is a provider network?
A health care access program that provides its members free to low-cost services
NYC Care
Two months prior to applying for Medcaid
What is the retroactive coverage period for individuals 65 and over, disabled, child under 19, or pregnant?
Adults 65 and over might be eligible for this program?
What is Medicaid?
Legal permanent residents (green card holders), Cuban/Haitian entrants and Citizens of the Freely Associated States
What are the categories of people who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare?
Does not usually require a referral and offers more flexibility when using your coverage
What is a PPO-Preferred Provider Organization?
These individuals Medicaid eligibility is determined by the Human Resources Adminsitration
Who are people 65+, disabled or blind?
Legal permanent residents (green card holders), Cuban/Haitian entrants and Citizens of the Freely Associated States
What are the categories of people who will be eligible for Medicaid and Medicare beginning October 2026?
This program's income eligibility will change in 2027
What is the Essential Plan?
Must meet 80-hour work requirement
Who are Medicaid expansion adults 19-64 years old who do not have an exemption?
A federal law that allows someone to continue health insurance coverage offered by their former employer, usually for up to 18 months after leaving a job. You must pay the full cost of your coverage plus you may be charged an administrative fee
What is COBRA?
Immigrants who are eligible because they are in the U.S. with the knowledge and permission of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
What is PRUCOL? Permanently Residing Under Color of Law?
Must renew their Medciad coverage twice per year
Who are 19 – 64 year olds?