New York - Healthcare Support

NYC Care

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. How much patients need to pay depends on the patient’s income level. Undocumented immigrants can apply to NYC care by calling them or going to an NYC Care location. All NYC Care services are provided through NYC Health + Hospitals. So, you can not use your NYC Care card in your local private physician office because it is a program and not an insurance. This is only available to those living in NYC and not everyone in the state of New York 

Services:

• Primary and Preventive Care

• Women’s Health

• Medications 24/7

• Eye Care and Glasses

• Specialty Care

• Mental Health

• Alcohol, tobacco, and substance use

• Support Services for housing, food, and nutrition help

Eligibility: NYC residents who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance. 

• Do not currently have an insurance plan (This can be tax form, letter of supports, or other income proof)

• Needs to provide income and identification proof

Child Health Plus B

New York State Child Health Plus program, which is a health insurance plan for children under 19 who don't qualify for Medicaid, essentially providing low-cost or free healthcare coverage depending on family income

Eligibility: Children under 19 years old who are New York State residents and do not qualify for Medicaid. 

Services: Includes hospital visits, emergency care, lab tests, prescription drugs, dental, vision, and more

Prenatal Care Assistance Program

Healthcare provider program designed to provide low-income pregnant women with access to affordable or free prenatal medical care

Services: Routine checkups, lab tests, specialist consultations, and delivery services

Eligibility: Typically based on income level, falling below a certain percentage of the federal poverty line.

Emergency Medicaid

Emergency Medicaid (EM) is a program that provides medical coverage for uninsured individuals who have experienced a medical emergency. It's available to people who don't qualify for Medicaid due to their immigration status.

Services: Medical care and services for serious health issues that require immediate medical attention. Conditions like heart attacks, severe pain, and labor and delivery

Expanded Medicaid

Undocumented immigrants 65 and older who meet income and other eligibility requirements can now enroll in Medicaid. 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.

Services: critical preventive and primary care benefits such as routine doctor visits, screenings, lab tests, wellness services, prescription drugs, and more.

Eligibility: 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

Essential Plan Expansion

In April 2024, New York expanded its Basic Health Program, known as the Essential Plan, to include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, allowing approximately 12,000 individuals to transition from Medicaid to this plan.

Want to learn more about what you might qualify for?

Contact GetCoveredNYC for help finding health care that works for you