Medicaid

The Medicaid division is responsible for determining eligibility for all Medical Assistance Programs to help individuals pay for their medical care or to help pay for insurance premiums. You may be eligible for medical assistance if you meet income, resource, age, disability, and other requirements. Community and Chronic Care/Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Aged/Foster Care. 

The following links will provide information for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan enrollees about the changes that are coming and how you can prepare.

If your Medicaid is through your local Department of Social Services: 

Keep Your Health, Keep Your Coverage (60s) - YouTube

How To Renew Your Health Insurance Through Your Local Department of Social Services - YouTube

If your Medicaid is through the Health Care Exchange: 

Important Changes to New York Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan | NY State of Health 

How To Renew Your Health Insurance With Michelle - YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about Medicaid insurance for New Yorkers who are enrolled through their local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) or the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) 

Notice:

Engesser Notice of Class Action Settlement
Engesser Aviso de Acuerdo Colectivo 

Applications

If you are an applicant over the age of 65 and/or disabled at any age in receipt of Medicare, or in need of Nursing home assistance, you may apply at the local LDSS. Please submit both the DOH Application and the Supplement A form.

• Medicaid Application (PDF)  https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-4220.pdf 
• Supplement A Medicaid Application (PDF)   https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-5178a.pdf 
• NYDOC Submit https://otda.ny.gov/programs/nydocsubmit/ to download app and upload your documents 

Documentation may be submitted at:

• In person at the Schuyler County DSS building, 323 Owego Street, Montour Falls, front desk, OR
• The drop box located by the front entrance of the building, OR
• Mailed to 323 Owego Street, Unit 3, Montour Falls, NY 14865, OR
• Sent to secure email: schuyler.sm.ma@dfa.state.ny.us
  
  

Monthly spend downs can be mailed or delivered to the Social Services office. 

If copies are needed, the receptionists or your worker can help you. If you submit originals, staff will make a copy and mail the originals back to you.  

NYSOH Applications

If you are between the ages of 19 and 64 you may apply for health insurance through New York's official Marketplace for Health Insurance. The NYS portal ( https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ ) is always available. You can also contact them by phone at (855) 355-5777. If you need assistance you can contact In-Person Assistors/Navigators by calling the following numbers:

• AIM Independent Living Center, Jason Reich - Insurance Navigator at (607) 271-0403
• Finger Lakes Community Health, Autumn White at 1 (800) 346-2211 
• Maximus, Christa Ryan at (607) 535-8359 

Need Help Finding a Provider that accepts your insurance or need to get connected to a dentist, doctor, or other specialists? 

• Contact Rhonda Jackson at (315) 399-6357 at Finger Lakes Community Health.

 If you have additional questions, please call the Department of Social Services at (607) 535-8303.