Effective January 1, 2014, most families and individuals must apply for health insurance, including Medicaid, through the New York State of Health program (also called the Health Exchange), either online, · by telephone or in-person through a Navigator or Certified Application Counselor. You can apply in the following ways:
In person through one of the following Navigator agencies:
In person at the following DSS sites where Certified Application Counselors are available to assist consumers:
Smithtown DSS
200 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge,NY 11788
(631) 853-8408
Hours: 8:00pm -3:00pm
Riverhead DSS
605 Old Country Road
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-3570
Hours: 8:00am -3:00 pm
If you are 65 or older or disabled you cannot apply through the New York State of Health. You must complete a Medicaid application and bring or mail it to the appropriate address below:
Smithtown DSS Center (Medicaid WEST)
By Mail:
Medicaid Eligibility
P.O. Box 18100
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 854-9916
In Person:
Smithtown DSS Center (Medicaid WEST)
200 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-8408
Hours: 8:00am -3:00 pm
Riverhead DSS Center (Medicaid EAST)
605 Old Country Road
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-3570
Hours: 8:00am -3:00pm
Should you need assistance applying:
The Consumer Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled program is overseen by the Suffolk County
Department of Social Services, which subcontracts with the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council to provide free inperson application assistance at convenient locations throughout Suffolk and Nassau counties. For more
information contact Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at: (631) 656-9783.