New York Medicaid Program Overview
Enrollment, funding, and managed care facts for New York Medicaid.
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New York Medicaid covered approximately 6.39-6.50M people. Two independent sources give close but not identical figures: KFF's state indicator reports 6,386,205 (May 2026), while healthinsurance.org (citing Medicaid.gov's 'October 2025 Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Data Highlights') reports 6,504,286 (October 2025). Different reporting months, not a contradiction, so reported as a range.
Funding & federal match
New York has adopted ACA Medicaid expansion, effective 2014-01-01.
For FFY2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026), New York's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is 50%.
Delivery system & managed care
A large share of New York Medicaid is delivered through managed care organizations (MCOs) rather than fee-for-service — estimates range from 68.4-74.3% of Medicaid enrollees.
Has New York expanded Medicaid under the ACA?
Yes. New York has adopted ACA Medicaid expansion. Effective 2014-01-01.
How many people are enrolled in New York Medicaid?
Approximately 6.39-6.50M people.
What percentage of the federal Medicaid match does New York receive?
50% for FFY2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026) — meaning the federal government pays roughly 50 cents of every New York Medicaid dollar, and the state pays the rest.
Is most of New York Medicaid delivered through managed care?
Estimates range from 68.4-74.3% of Medicaid enrollees in managed care.
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Sources
- KFF State Health Facts - Total Monthly Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment
- healthinsurance.org - Medicaid eligibility and enrollment in New York (citing Medicaid.gov Enrollment Data Highlights, October 2025)
- Federal Register - FY2026 FMAP Notice (89 FR 94742)
- MACPAC - MACStats Data Book 17, Exhibit 6: FMAPs and E-FMAPs by State, FYs 2023-2026
- KFF - Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions
- CMS - Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment and Program Characteristics, 2024
- MACPAC - MACStats Data Book, Exhibit 29: Percentage of Medicaid Enrollees in Managed Care by State, July 1, 2022
Data last verified 2026-09-17. Also see our free Medicaid Fee Schedule tool.