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Income

Earn at least $580 each month from paid work or certain other types of income.

Work Requirements for Medicaid Coverage | Income

What types of income count?
You can meet the work requirements by earning at least $580 each month.

Income that may count includes:

Wages from a job, self-employment income, tips, or gig work (jobs where you’re paid for individual tasks or services, such as food delivery).
Social Security income or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).
Unemployment payments, retirement or pension income, and certain other taxable income.

Learn more about income types and work requirements from NY State of Health.

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