Policy changes at the federal level will impact continuous health insurance coverage for certain individuals. Effective July 1, 2026, adults (ages 19-64) with Medicaid and children (ages 0-6) with Medicaid or Child Health Plus (CHP) will be impacted as follows:Adults (ages 19-64) with Medicaid have had 12-months of continuous coverage, regardless of change in income. Starting [...]

This week, NY State of Health notified approximately 360,000 New Yorkers that their Essential Plan (EP) coverage will end on June 30, 2026. Due to recent federal policy changes that have negatively impacted New York State’s budget, the state is no longer able to provide Essential Plan coverage for individuals with incomes between 200% and 250% [...]

Some individuals who already have Medicaid are experiencing problems when applying for the Medicaid Savings Program (MSP). These issues arise when a Medicaid recipient applies for MSP through a different agency than the one that maintains their existing Medicaid case. For example, difficulties may occur when an individual whose Medicaid case is held at the Local [...]

Effective February 2026, individuals with Emergency Medicaid through the NYS of Health, will lose coverage if not used for six-months.Medicaid for the Treatment of an Emergency Medical Condition, also called Emergency Medicaid (EM), acts as a safety net for undocumented and certain temporary immigrants when they experience an emergency medical condition, as defined by Medicaid. Individuals [...]