Free health insurance for low-income residents

You may qualify for Medicaid if you:

• Live in New York State
• Are a U.S. citizen or meet immigration status requirements
• Meet income limits for your age group and household size

Check your income limit:

• Children under age 1
• Children ages 1-18
• Ages 19-20 living with your parents
• Pregnant people
• Adults under age 65, caretakers, and parents
• Adults ages 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.

You'll need to show proof of:

• Identity and date of birth (a passport, driver's license, or birth certificate)
• U.S. citizenship or immigration status
• 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