Health Insurance
Health insurance is available for most uninsured children under age 19, living in New York State under one of two programs: Child Health Plus A (children's Medicaid) or Child Health Plus B. Almost all children are eligible, regardless of how much your family earns or your child's immigration status.

Health insurance is available under, Medicaid and Family Health Plus for most people aged 19 to 64, who have limited income immigration categories.

What programs am I eligible for?
One application is used to apply for the following programs: Child Health Plus A and B, Family Health Plus, Medicaid, PCAP, and WIC. Based on the information you give us, we will tell you which program you and/or your child(ren) may be eligible for.

What health services are covered by Medicaid?
In general, the following services are paid for by Medicaid, but some may not be covered for you because of your age, financial circumstances, family situation, transfer of resource requirements, or living arrangements. Some services have small co-payments. These services may be provided using your Medicaid card through your managed care plan if you are enrolled in managed care.

treatment and preventive health and dental care (doctors and dentists)	hospital inpatient and outpatient services	laboratory and X-ray services
care in a nursing home	care through home health agencies and personal care	treatment in psychiatric hospitals (for persons under 21 or those 65 and older), mental health facilities and facilities for the mentally retarded or the developmentally disabled
family planning services	early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for children under 21 years of age under the Child/Teen Health Program	medicine, supplies, medical equipment, and appliances (wheelchairs, etc.)
clinic services	transportation to medical appointments, including public transportation and car mileage	emergency ambulance transportation to a hospital
prenatal care	some insurance and Medicare premiums	other health services

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