Where you apply for Medicaid will depend on your category. If you send an e-mail to medicaid@health.ny.gov please include your phone number so we can respond to you as quickly as possible. Adults (not pregnant) and aged 19-64, not eligible for Medicare; Individuals age 65 and older, who are not parents or caretaker relatives, when age is a condition of eligibility; Individuals whose eligibility is based on being blind or disabled or who request coverage for community based long term care (CBLTC) services; including those individuals with an immediate need for Personal Care Services (PCS) or Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS); Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities enrollees (MBI-WPD); Residents of adult homes and nursing homes; Residential treatment center/community residences operated by The Office of Mental Health (OMH); and. The cost of such examinations, consultations, and tests requested by the disability review team, if not otherwise covered, will be paid by the local social services agency. If the Medicaid program can pay your premiums, you will be required to apply for Medicare as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. This website is provided as a service for providers and the general public, as part of the offerings of the electronic Medicaid system of New York State. In general, income is counted with the same rules as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with minor variations. Your packet will let you know if there are other methods available to you for recertification such as phone or internet renewal. Already a member? To register for an eXchange in-box the provider must be enrolled in ePACES. For the names of other lawyers, call your local or State Bar Association. If you are blind or visually impaired many of DOH´s forms are available in alternative format. The SSA match cannot verify birth information for a naturalized citizen. For additional information about the 1095-B form you received, please click on the following link. Proof of citizenship or immigration status*, Proof of age (if not verified by SSA), like a birth certificate, Four weeks of recent paycheck stubs (if you are working), Proof of your income from sources like Social Security, Veteran´s Benefits (VA), retirement benefits, Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB), Child Support payments, If you are age 65 or older, or certified blind or disabled, and applying for nursing home care waivered services, or other community based long term care services, you need to provide information on bank accounts, insurance policies and other resources, Proof of where you live, such as a rent receipt, landlord statement, mortgage statement, or envelope from mail you received recently, Insurance benefit card or the policy (if you have any other health insurance), Medicare Benefit Card (the red, white, and blue card)**, You have Chronic Renal Failure or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); OR. MLTC: 1-800-950-7679 (TTY 711) have no adaptive or specialized equipment or supplies in use to meet, or that cannot meet, your need for assistance. For example, if you ask for Medicaid on March 11th, we may be able to pay you for services you received and paid for from December 1st until you get your Medicaid card.