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Medicaid is changing. We want to hear from NYers about what's ahead.
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Caroline Lewis
Published Nov 3, 2026 at 11:07 a.m. ET
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Sweeping federal changes are coming to Medicaid in January, potentially creating new hurdles to maintaining health coverage for the more than 6 million New Yorkers the program insures statewide.
City and state officials, community groups and healthcare providers say they are working to prevent people from losing health coverage as a result of upcoming eligibility changes. But many New Yorkers on Medicaid are still figuring out what this means for them. Some are already in the process of renewing their insurance for the coming year.
If you’re a New Yorker on Medicaid, Gothamist wants to hear from you about your questions, concerns and experiences navigating these changes. We also want to hear about why Medicaid is important to you.
People who work in healthcare or are helping New Yorkers on Medicaid navigate these changes are also welcome to respond.
If you live in the New York City area and could be affected by the upcoming Medicaid changes, please fill out this response form.
Under the new rules, adults under 65 will need to prove they are either working 80 hours a month, doing equivalent amounts of community service, attending job training programs or enrolled in school at least part-time.
Many New Yorkers will be exempt from these requirements, however. That includes people with certain medical conditions, disabled veterans and parents of children under 14. State health officials are also seeking an exemption for Bronx residents because of the borough’s high unemployment rate.
But the new rules will also require more frequent recertifications and paperwork to prove eligibility — and some policymakers and healthcare providers worry that could put Medicaid coverage at risk even for those who still qualify.
Fill out this response form if you live in the New York City area and might be affected by the upcoming Medicaid changes.
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Caroline Lewis
Caroline Lewis is on the health care beat for WNYC and Gothamist. She has covered COVID, a nurses' strike, the overdose crisis and New York’s marijuana legalization effort, and spent a year investigating patients' medical bills. She always wants to hear about how everyday New Yorkers experience the health system. Got a tip? Email [email protected].
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