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New York Medicaid Phone Number: Live Human Help

Thomas Maxon, CEO & Co-founder of Claimyr | last updated: 11/04/2023

Have you been dialing the New York Medicaid phone line 800-541-2831 to reach a human? This guide covers how to call and reach a live human at the New York Medicaid. Also, we provide you with a guaranteed way to speak with an agent within a few hours.

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How to call the New York Medicaid phone number and speak with a human using a shortcut

Use the widget below to find out the best times, how to call, and a guaranteed method to reach a live New York Medicaid customer service agent. If it's too hard to call the New York Medicaid phone number below, you can place a New York Medicaid call here to guarantee you reach a human.

For additional assistance or inquiries related to unemployment benefits, you can access the New York State Unemployment Contact Information, which provides detailed instructions on how to get in touch with the unemployment office.

How can I speak to a live person at the New York Medicaid?

There are two methods to reach a live person:

  • 1.) by calling manually over and over again, get on a long hold, and then hope the call doesn't drop -- and I'll show you how to do that,
  • 2.) use a calling tool that dials for you, stays on hold, and forwards a call to your phone number when an agent is on the line. (RECOMMENDED)

If you're also seeking information on family-related benefits, you might find the New York Paid Family Leave Contact Information useful for direct assistance with your inquiries.

Option 1 (SLOW): call manually - time to a human rep = 2+ hours.

Below is the best way to manually dial through their menu faster:

  • Step 1: Dial 8005412831
  • Step 2: Wait for 4 seconds
  • Step 3: Press 1
  • Step 4: Wait for 5 seconds
  • Step 5: Press 1
  • Step 6: Wait for 14 seconds
  • Step 7: Press 1
  • Step 8: Wait for 2 seconds
  • Step 9: Press 1
  • Step 10: Wait for 8 seconds
  • Step 11: Press 1
  • Step 12: Wait for 4 seconds
  • Step 13: Press 0
  • Step 14: Wait for 4 seconds
  • Step 15: Press 0
  • Step 16: Wait for 4 seconds
  • Step 17: Press 0
  • Step 18: Wait for 5 seconds
  • Step 19: Press 0
  • Step 20: Wait for 10 seconds
  • Step 21: Press 0
  • Step 22: Wait for 10 seconds
  • Step 23: Press 0

For alternative contact methods and additional details, you may want to visit the Medicare Contact Information page before making the call.

Option 2 (FAST): use a call app - time to a human rep = 5-40 min.

By far the fastest option is to use software. Robots are simply better at this task than humans ever can be.

  • Step 1: head to Claimyr
  • Step 2: select/search for "New York Medicaid"
  • Step 3: pay for Claimyr to call for you (yes it's a paid version, but it honestly works very well. You can research Claimyr before buying to be sure)
  • Step 4: kick back, relax, and wait for your phone to ring with a New York Medicaid agent on the line!

If you need specific details about your New York unemployment tax form, Claimyr also provides direct assistance with the New York 1099-G Contact Information, streamlining the process of obtaining your tax information.

The New York Medicaid's hours of operation

The New York Medicaid is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (EST).

If you need assistance outside of the New York Medicaid's hours of operation, you may find the Social Security Administration Contact Information helpful for related services.

New York Medicaid Callback Tool: About Claimyr

Like you, I was at wit's end trying to find a good way to reach a human when I was unemployed in the 2020 pandemic lockdown. After calling 500 times a week to the EDD in California, I built a software program to dial for me automatically. This led to me sharing this tool with you. So far, a few hundred thousand people have used it to reach a live human not only at the New York Medicaid but also at the IRS phone number, Airlines phone numbers, Healthcare provider phone lines, and many more hard-to-reach phone lines across America.

Claimyr is a software-as-a-service that automates the entire calling process for you. We do this by programming software to

  • automatically dial the New York Medicaid phone number,
  • navigate the phone menu,
  • stay on hold,
  • detect if a live agent has picked up the call,
  • then forward a call to your phone with a live human waiting for you

The value for you is you can quickly get paid without the hours, days, weeks, and months of manually dialing over and over, staying on hold for hours, and often redialing after a dropped call. Instead, using Claimyr, all you need to do is press a button and wait for a callback to your phone with a live agent on the call.

Yes, Claimyr is legit. We welcome you to search Google for "Claimyr". You'll see thousands of genuine happy reviews, news articles, and our location (San Francisco).

And no, Claimyr doesn't clog the lines or make matters worse. This is because Claimyr has a one-call-per-customer policy. We only place a single call at a time for you. We don't blast the phone lines as this would be cost-prohibitive for us (our calls would be preventing our own calls from reaching a human) and goes against our values. Also, if you use Claimyr, you stop calling yourself. This means that Claimyr doesn't add additional calls to the phone lines that wouldn't already be there anyway.

Here's what people usually say about Claimyr: a review of Claimyr

News coverage of Claimyr for the skeptical:

Reach out to New York Medicaid by phone swiftly with our comprehensive guide, but don't stop there if your needs extend beyond healthcare. For those seeking assistance with food benefits, the same principles apply. Get immediate access to the support you need by using the New York Snap Phone Number resource. This guide equips you with effective strategies to contact SNAP representatives, ensuring that both your health and nutritional needs are addressed efficiently, without unnecessary hassle.

What is the best time to call the New York Medicaid?

Do not call during these times (unless you are using Claimyr, which then you can order a callback 24/7 Monday - Sunday):

  • 👎 Monday mornings
  • 👎 After 5 pm on any day
  • 👎 Friday afternoons (as you'll likely not solve your issue until the following week)

But again, if you are using Claimyr's automated callback tool, then you will be able to place a call literally anytime during the day and get a callback soon after.

The best time to call the New York Medicaid is Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. ⚠️WARNING⚠️: please beware that you often need to dedicate an entire day to dialing over and over just to get on hold. Also, the New York Medicaid is notorious for dropping calls even when you finally do get on hold! So if you decide to start calling mid-week, due to excessive call volume, you may not be able to reach an agent until the following week or longer.

If you don't consider calling the New York Medicaid a full-time profession, consider using a calling tool such as Claimyr to guarantee a callback with an agent on the line with zero hold time.

As you're seeking aid from New York Medicaid, you might find that your needs stretch beyond the health services typically covered. Perhaps you require additional state support, including financial aid for those temporary rough patches or assistance due to disability. It's not uncommon to feel lost in a sea of phone numbers and service descriptions, especially when trying to secure a robust safety net. While finding the right point of contact for Medicaid queries is essential, and our guide steers you through the process of reaching a live person when contacting New York Medicaid at 800-541-2831, there's more to New York's support system. For a broader range of programs, you'd want to dive straight into the resources provided by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. To sidestep the snarl of misinformation and connect directly with knowledgeable staff, make your way to the New York Temporary Assistance Phone Number resource. This guide is your compass to navigating the intricate world of state assistance, ensuring no New Yorker is left adrift when times get tough.