NEWS
Important Changes to Medicaid Coming in 2027
New federal requirements will bring changes to Medicaid for New Yorkers beginning on January 1, 2027. We encourage all Medicaid members to read about these changes and take steps to remain eligible.
Additional Resources
SUPPORT FOR LIBERTY RESOURCES CLIENTS
- Schedule a free, in-person or telephone appointment with one of our NYS Department of Health Certified Assistors at 315-413-7602. You can leave a voicemail that you would like to be contacted by one of our Assistors.
SUPPORT FROM NY STATE OF HEALTH
- Free, in-person assistance from enrollment assistors: info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/findassistor
- Call the Customer Service Center at 1-855-355-5777
- Chat online at nystateofhealth.ny.gov
Understand New Work Requirements for Medicaid
You can do these things to meet the requirements:
- Earn income of at least $580 per month
- Complete at least 80 hours per month of any of the following activities, or a combination of them:
- Work in a job
- Go to school at least half time
- Join a job training or work program
- Volunteer or help out in your community
- Earn some income and complete some hours of approved activities each month
- For example, if you earn $380 per month, that equals 52 hours when using the federal minimum wage of $7.25 ($380/$7.25 = 52). To meet the 80 hours of approved activities, you would need to do 28 more hours of any of the activities in B above.
Some people may be exempt from Medicaid work requirements. This includes children, adults 65 and older, pregnant or recently pregnant individuals, people with disabilities or certain health conditions, caregivers, and some veterans. Exemptions may also apply to people enrolled in Medicare, participating in qualifying treatment programs, or with certain foster care or incarceration histories.
You may need to meet specific conditions or provide documentation to qualify for an exemption when renewing your Medicaid coverage.
Learn more about Work Requirements for Medicaid
Increase in Medicaid Renewal
Adults will need to renew their Medicaid every six months instead of once a year. This means you may need to review your eligibility and submit information more often to keep your coverage.
If you apply for Medicaid before January 1, 2027 or renew before March 1, 2027, you will get 12 months of coverage. After that, you will be required to renew every six months.
Keep Your NY State of Health Information Updated
Keeping your contact information updated with NY State of Health helps ensure you receive important notices about your health coverage, including renewal reminders and information about changes that may affect you.
Learn more about updating your information with NY State of Health
Liberty Resources will continue to serve everyone in the community regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.
Liberty Resources is committed to providing services to everyone regardless of income, insurance status, or ability to pay. To support this commitment, we offer a Sliding Fee Scale program for clients of our Integrated Health Centers, including Behavioral Health services, School-Based Mental Health services, and Primary Care & Pediatrics.
- Eligibility: You may qualify for this program based on household size and income – either no income or income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. These levels are determined and updated each year by the federal government.
- How To Apply: Complete the Sliding Fee Scale program application and return to slidingfee@liberty-resources.org. You can also request an application in-person and return it to any of our Integrated Health Centers. We accept applications continuously and clients may apply at any point during their treatment.
- Program Duration: Approved Sliding Fee Scale discounts will last for 12 months. Clients must reapply on a yearly basis to ensure eligibility.
- Minimum Charge: Some clients may qualify for a full discount resulting in a minimum charge of $10.00 per visit.
Liberty Resources will never deny services based on ability or refusal to pay.
