Empire New York Medicaid

Doctor visits

Hospital stays

Prescriptions

Low- or no-cost health insurance with Empire

Empire offers these benefits to kids, families, and adults in New York through Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHPlus), and the Essential Plan.

See if you qualify

Do you qualify?

You may qualify if:

You live in New York
Your family income is less than the amount below

Who needs health insurance?

How many people live in your house?

Pregnant women should also count their unborn child(ren).

You may qualify if your monthly income is less than:

Please make your selections above

Children under age 19 may qualify for CHPlus at higher income levels, but will pay the full monthly premium amount.

See what you get with Empire

What you get with Empire

Empire has helped millions of New Yorkers get access to quality health care. We’ll do the same for you.

Doctor visits

Get the care you need from a doctor you choose. We have thousands of doctors in our plan, including many specialists. And with LiveHealth Online, you can even visit a doctor through video chat on your computer or smartphone. It’s an easy way to get care anytime of the day or night!

Hospital care

When you have to get care in the hospital, you’re covered. Benefits also include urgent and emergency care.

Wellness care

You get regular checkups, called wellness visits, to help you stay healthy. This also includes routine shots and screenings.

Prescriptions

Benefits include a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. We also offer home delivery services.

Dental and vision care

Healthy eyes and teeth are an important part of good overall health. Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHPlus), and Essential Plans include dental and vision benefits.

Pregnancy care

All of your pregnancy care, including labor and delivery, is included in your benefits.

Help in your language

Whether you have a question about your benefits or need to speak with a nurse, we’ll connect you with someone who speaks your language. We also offer no-cost translation and interpretation services.

Our doctors

We work with thousands of doctors to make getting medical care easy. Use our search tool to see if we work with yours.

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Ready to join Empire?

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We can help you:

Find out if you’re eligible to enroll through the NY State of Health Marketplace
Complete an application
See what’s covered
Get answers to your questions