Child Health Plus
QUALIFYING FOR AND ENROLLING IN CHILD HEALTH PLUS
Eligibility and enrollment procedures for Child Health Plus have not changed. Children eligible for Child Health Plus can enroll year-round, as usual. Go to https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202003161 for more information.
For assistance with applying on the Marketplace, contact the Community Service Society of New York, which is a Navigator agency, at 888-614-5400.
RENEWAL PROCEDURES
For New Yorkers currently enrolled in Child Health Plus and have a coverage end date of September 30, 2021, their coverage will be extended for an additional 12-month period.
HOW COVID-19 CASH AID IMPACTS CHILD HEALTH PLUS
Economic Impact Payments
Neither the CARES Act Economic Impact payments (EIP) nor the American Rescue Plan Act payments will count when determining eligibility for the Child Health Plus.
Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
The $300 per week in Pandemic Unemployment Compensation will not count when determining eligibility for Child Health Plus.
Essential Plan
QUALIFYING FOR AND ENROLLING IN ESSENTIAL PLAN
Eligibility and enrollment procedures for the Essential Plan have not changed.
Individuals eligible for the Essential Plan can enroll year-round, as usual. Go to https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202003161 for more information.
For assistance with applying on the Marketplace, contact the Community Service Society of New York, which is a Navigator agency, at 888-614-5400.
RENEWAL PROCEDURES
For New Yorkers currently enrolled in the Essential Plan and have a coverage end date of September 30, 2021, their coverage will be extended for an additional 12-month period.
HOW COVID-19 CASH AID IMPACTS THE ESSENTIAL PLAN
Economic Impact Payments
Neither the CARES Act Economic Impact payments (EIP) nor the American Rescue Plan Act payments will count when determining eligibility for the Essential Plan.
Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
The $300 per week in Pandemic Unemployment Compensation will not count when determining eligibility for the Essential Plan.
Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD)
LOST JOB DURING COVID-19 EMERGENCY
Typically, MBI-WPD recipients must maintain a job to stay in the program. However, MBI-WPD recipients have traditionally been allowed a six-month grace period if they became unemployed through no fault of their own and have the intent to return to work. During the COVID-19 emergency an additional six-month period will be provided, if needed, to look for new employment.
HOW COVID-19 CASH AID IMPACTS MEDICAID BUY-IN
Economic Impact Payments
Neither the CARES Act Economic Impact payments (EIP) nor the American Rescue Plan Act payments will count when determining eligibility for the MBI-WPD. However, twelve months after receiving the benefit any remaining money will count as a resource when determining eligibility for MBI-WPD applicants/ recipients.
Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
The $300 per week in Pandemic Unemployment Compensation will not count when determining eligibility for MBI-WPD. However, twelve months after receiving the benefit any remaining money will count as a resource when determining eligibility for MBI-WPD applicants/ recipients.