Effective June 1, 2026, the earned income disregard for Cash Assistance (CA) households with earned income will be set at 65%.All recipient households on CA who have earnings are allowed certain earned income disregards (EID) when calculating their cash grant: 65% earned income disregard and an additional $150 general disregard after.The Office of Temporary Disability Assistance [...]

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 [...]