Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities
Are you currently working or would you like to work without losing your Medicaid benefits? Would you like to save more money and keep your benefits? Are you presently paying a spenddown and would rather pay a premium for healthcare coverage? If you answered yes, the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities may be the choice for you! To be Eligible You Must:
Have a disability as defined by the Social Security Administration
Be between the ages of 16-64
Have a gross income that may be at or below $46,170 for an individual or $61,870 for a couple (as of January 1, 2003)
Have countable resources at or below $10,000
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE MEDICAID HELP LINE: 1-800-541-2831 (TDD: 1-800-662-1220) CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Addresses and phone number may be found in the phone book or online at: www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/ldss.htm
CONTACT A BENEFITS COUNSELOR who is trained to help you make decisions about this program and others. Call the toll free Statewide Technical Assistance line at (888) 224-3272 or TDD (716) 847-1322 or see the Benefits Planning Assistance & Outreach (BPAO) Directory online at http://www.ssa.gov/work/Service Providers/BPAODirectory.html You can pick up an application at your local Medicaid office. Please see back for a list of Medicaid offices in the five boroughs.