MEDICAID DIVISION | ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 and older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange.
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Physical Address
600 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
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Application process
Individuals who should apply through the New York State Marketplace: - Adults (not pregnant) ages 19 to 64 years who are not eligible for Medicare - Pregnant women and infants - Children ages 1 to 18 years - Parents and caretaker relatives Individuals who should apply through the Department of Social Services: - Individuals ages 65 years and older, who are not parents or caretaker relatives, when age is a condition of eligibility - Individuals whose eligibility is based on being blind or disabled or who request coverage for community based long term care services (CBLTC) - Medicare Savings Program (MSP) - Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities enrollees (MBI-WPD) - Residential treatment center/community residences operated by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) Pregnant women may apply for Prenatal Care Services at the following sites: - Family Planning, 315-435-3295 - Planned Parenthood, 315-475-5540 - Saint Joseph's Maternal Child Health Center/Saint Joseph's Family Medicine, 315-448-6146 - Syracuse Community Health Center, 315-476-7921 x2327 - UHCC/Women's Health Care Services, 315-464-5210
Fee
None
Eligibility
Eligibility based on income and resource standards governing Public Health Insurance Programs
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Agency info
ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provide various programs and services to Onondaga County residents, including Adult Services, Child Support Enforcement, Public Health Insurance, SNAP, and Temporary Assistance.