New York State Department of Health
Children's Medicaid · About this organization
What you get
Public health insurance for children, covering medical care.
How to start
Go to the health insurance marketplace to apply online, call for help or find a free enrollment helper.
Good to know
- Some services need approval from your health plan before care.
The details, as published
New York Medicaid provides comprehensive public coverage for eligible residents under 19; current 2026 income standards and year-round application routes apply.
What help you may get
Medical And Insurance Costs
Children's Medicaid — medical and insurance costs
New York Medicaid provides comprehensive public coverage for eligible residents under 19; current 2026 income standards and year-round application routes apply.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A New York child with B-ALL may qualify when the separate program-specific criteria are met.
Age
Age 1 to age 18, measured at application.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: NY.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Use the official state page and follow the county, health plan, provider, or NY State of Health route for current screening and access.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Not cancer-specific; county, plan, provider, medical-necessity, capacity, and authorization rules vary.
- Confirm current local or plan eligibility, provider capacity, benefit limits, and access.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Children's Medicaid · checked Aug 24, 2026