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14 NOVEMBER 06, 2026
Mayor Mamdani Launches Online

Resource to Help New Yorkers Keep

SNAP and Medicaid Benefits

New website helps New Yorkers navigate federal work requirements, identify exemptions and

connect with food assistance, health care and employment resources

OUR BUREAU NYC Care to get access to the care
you need.”
NEW YORK, NY
The SNAP and Medicaid Re-
ayor Zohran Kwame Mam- sources webpage is part of the Mam-
dani has launched a new dani administration’s broader effort
MSNAP and Medicaid Re- to help New Yorkers navigate sweep-
sources webpage to help New York- ing federal changes to public benefits.
ers navigate new federal work re- It is designed to help users determine
quirements, determine whether they whether they are adults who are sub-
qualify for exemptions and maintain ject to SNAP work requirements, or
access to the food assistance and whether they may qualify for an ex-
health care they rely on. emption.
As the federal government For New Yorkers who are subject
imposes new barriers to essential to the requirements, the webpage
benefits, the webpage at NYC.gov/ provides guidance on determining
workrules gives New Yorkers a direct whether they meet the federal work
way to understand how the changes requirements and connects them
affect them and what steps they need on.” their well-being.” with resources to help them comply,
to maintain coverage and assistance. “Millions of New York City res- “While Washington puts new including employment opportunities,
By answering a series of questions idents rely on essential public assis- barriers between families and the approved volunteer placements and
about their age, work status, educa- tance programs like Medicaid and food and health care they rely on, benefits assistance hotlines. For New
tion and other circumstances, users SNAP to access nutritious food and New York City is stepping up,” said Yorkers who have lost benefits or are
can learn whether they may be sub- affordable health care. The federal Department of Social Services Com- ineligible for SNAP or Medicaid, the
ject to the new requirements, qualify government should be making it eas- missioner Erin Dalton. “This new re- webpage offers pathways to support,
for an exemption or need to take ad- ier, not harder, for people to receive source builds on the work our agen- including information about NYC
ditional steps to remain eligible. those benefits,” said Deputy Mayor cies have done together to keep more Care and a map of food resources
The site also connects New for Health and Human Services Dr. than 220,000 New Yorkers from los- across the five boroughs.
Yorkers with SNAP and Medicaid Helen Arteaga. “Our administration ing SNAP because of new federal On March 1, 2026, expanded
hotlines, food banks, job boards, ap- is fighting to protect New Yorkers, rules. We’ll keep using every tool we federal SNAP work requirements
proved volunteer opportunities and connect them with the services they have to help those who lost benefits took effect for Able-Bodied Adults
NYC Care. Those who have lost ben- need and ensure that no one loses re-enroll and stay connected.” Without Dependents (ABAWDs).
efits or do not qualify for SNAP or access to critical support simply be- “I’m grateful to Mayor Mamdani Thousands of New Yorkers who were
Medicaid can find information about cause navigating the system is too and our City partners for organizing previously exempt must now meet
low- and no-cost health care through difficult.” a whole-of-government response federal work requirements to keep
NYC Health + Hospitals’ NYC Care “As the federal government and developing new tools that help their benefits.
program and locate food assistance makes sweeping changes affecting New Yorkers know their options be- Beginning January 1, 2027, new
near them. thousands of New Yorkers, the Mam- fore these changes take effect,” said federal Medicaid work requirements
“Health care and nutritious food dani administration is stepping up NYC Health + Hospitals President and additional documentation rules
are basic necessities that must be af- to help those impacted,” said NYC and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz. “If could put approximately 900,000
fordable and accessible to everyone,” Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. you’re worried about whether you New Yorkers at risk of losing their
said Mayor Mamdani. “While the Martin. “Health care, housing, and may lose your insurance or can’t af- health coverage. In response, the
federal government makes it harder financial stability are foundational to ford it, please come visit us or call us Mamdani administration has mobi-
for New Yorkers to put food on the healthy communities. This new web- at 1-844-NYC-4NYC right away. Our lized an unprecedented, citywide ef-
table and get the health care they page makes it easier for New Yorkers financial counselors can help you en- fort to help New Yorkers understand
need, our administration is helping to get clear information, find support, roll in or renew your insurance cov- the changes, identify exemptions and
people keep the benefits they rely and take the next steps to protect erage, or find financial assistance like maintain access to essential benefits.

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