Medicaid FAQ

Medicaid in New York State

• January 2013: Important Notice to Medicaid Recipients Regarding Medicaid Coverage of Orthopedic Footwear and Compression Stockings
• What is Medicaid?
• What is the Medicaid State Plan?
• How do I know if I qualify for Medicaid?
• How do I apply for Medicaid?
• What do I need to apply for Medicaid?
• If I think I am eligible for Medicaid, should I cancel any other health insurance I might already have?
• How do I know if my income and resources qualify me for Medicaid?
• Can I be eligible for Medicaid even if I make more money than the chart shows?
• Can I get reimbursed for medical bills I paid?
• What is the Medicaid Excess Income Program?
• How long does it take to get Medicaid?
• What are my rights?
• How do I request a Fair Hearing?
• Will there be a lien (legal claim) placed on my estate (my assets) when I die?
• What health services are covered by Medicaid?
• Will I have to pay co-payments?
• What is a Medicaid managed care program?
• What does managed care cover?
• Do I have to join a managed care plan?
• Where can I find information on the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program?
• What is the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities?
• I just want Family Planning Benefits. How do I apply?
• I want to know more about Family Health Plus.
• I want to know more about Child Health Plus.

For current Medicaid beneficiaries:

• What is a community spouse?
• I am a community spouse. Will I be allowed to keep any income or resources?
• How do I order a new Benefit card?
• How often do I have to renew?
• What do I have to do if I move from one county to another?
• I'm pregnant, how do I get a card for my baby?
• How do I report Medicaid Fraud?

For those subject to a resource test:

• What are resources?
• Can I still keep part of my income if I am in a nursing home (Residential Health Care Facility) or in an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled?
• What is a "look-back" period?
• What is a life estate? Will it make me ineligible?
• Am I allowed to have a pre-paid burial fund?