Child Health Plus
New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family’s income, your child may be eligible to join either Child Health Plus A (formerly Children’s Medicaid) or Child Health Plus B. Both Child Heath Plus A and B are available through dozens of providers throughout the state. Enrolling in Child Health Plus is easy.

Required Documentation

For Child Health Plus A: - Address - Age/Identity - Immigration/citizenship - Social Security # - Income - Other insurance - Child care costs - Pregnancy (if applicable) - Medical bills

For Child Health Plus B: - Address - Age/Identity - Immigration/citizenship - Premium payment - Pregnancy (if applicable) - Limited health insurance benefits

Family Health Plus
Family Health Plus is a public health insurance program for adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who do not have health insurance — either on their own or through their employers — but have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and parents with limited income who are residents of New York State and are United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories.

Required Documentation
- Address
- Age/Identity
- Immigration/citizenship
- Social Security #
- Family Income
- Pregnancy (if applicable)
- Limited health insurance benefits

Medicaid
Medicaid is a program that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources. This program became law in 1965 and is jointly funded by the Federal and State governments (including the District of Columbia and the Territories) to assist States in providing medical long-term care assistance to people who meet certain eligibility criteria. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income.

Required Documentation
- Address
- Age/Identity
- Immigration/citizenship
- Social Security #
- Income
- Other insurance
- Pregnancy (if applicable)
- Medical bills
- Resources
- Alcohol/substance abuse screening