Medicaid

Only certain individuals can now apply for Medicaid assistance at their local DSS including the following:  
Individuals whose eligibility is based on being blind or certified disabled, those 65 and older, individuals needing coverage for long-term care services or nursing homes, waiver recipients, those in receipt of Medicare and individuals looking for enrollment in the Medicare Savings Program.  

Individuals not falling into those categories are now required to have their eligibility determined by the NYSOH Healthcare Exchange.

A Maximus representative has an office at our agency Monday through Friday to help those who need to apply with NYSOH.  We also have other representatives on different days of the week to assist with NYSOH enrollment, as well.

If you contact our agency for Medicaid coverage, you will be screened to see where you need to apply for assistance.

Those applying for Medicaid at our agency will need to provide verification of their citizenship, identity, residency, gross income, any other health insurance (including Medicare) and may have to provide additional information about their resources and other items, depending on the various program eligibility requirements.

The income guidelines vary by program, household size and composition, disability status, and living situation.

For more information on Medicaid and FAQ’s, please visit https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/ (opens in a new window) or contact us at (315) 376-5400 (ask for the Medicaid Unit.)