Medicaid and Medicare: Applying for Medicaid

Note: Some Medicaid programs have names other than Medicaid. All programs follow federal Medicaid guidelines although coverage and eligibility may vary somewhat from state to state.

New York

• Apply for New York State Medicaid, Children's Medicaid, or Child Health Plus:
  • Contact Human Resources Administration at (718) 557-1399
  • Write, phone, or visit your local Department of Social Services
  • For residents of NYC, call or visit your local Medicaid Office
• Information on New York State Medicaid 
• Further resources on New York State Medicaid

New Jersey

• Apply for New Jersey Family Care (Medicaid)
• Information on New Jersey Family Care

Connecticut

• Apply for HUSKY Health (Medicaid) for Children and Adults
• Information on HUSKY Health

• Medicaid website
• Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (program that administers Medicaid)
• Kaiser Family Foundation (research on Medicaid)