We are going to finish our series on Medicaid by providing a comprehensive list that outlines where to find a Medicaid application. The listing includes the organization's name, street address, telephone numbers, as well as website addresses.
Medicaid is jointly funded by federal and state governments, but the program is administered through state agencies. This listing includes all 50 health services agencies located in the United States, so it's possible to find state-specific applications.
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As a reminder, Medicaid is different than Medicare, which provides qualifying individuals with health and hospital insurance. These programs are commonly referred to as Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, as well as Medicare Part D, which is a prescription service. Medicaid is a program that helps five broadly defined groups including children, pregnant women, adults with dependent children, people with disabilities, and individuals age 65 and older.
Medicaid eligibility is determined by each state, using guidance provided by the federal government. Generally, the program is reserved for America's poorest individuals. Eligibility is usually determined by each state, using a combination of income and assets.
Below we've provided an up-to-date list of Medicaid contacts throughout the United States (as of June 2016). The majority of these sites are related to the health care departments and agencies within each state that provide a wide range of benefits and services to its residents.
The contact information includes the name of the department or agency responsible for administering the state's Medicaid program, local mailing address, toll free telephone number and links to their website. These websites will provide the specific eligibility rules or requirements for each state, as well as any application forms needed when applying for Medicaid.
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
350 Main Street, Room 404
PO Box 110601
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601
Phone: (907) 465-3030
Website: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Medicaid Agency of Alabama
501 Dexter Avenue
P.O. Box 5624
Montgomery, AL 36103-5624
Toll-Free: 1-800-688-7989
Website: Medicaid Agency of Alabama
Department of Human Services of Arkansas
P.O. Box 1437, Slot 1100
Donaghey Plaza South
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Toll-Free: 1-800-707-3854
Website: Department of Human Services of Arkansas
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment
801 E. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Toll-Free: 1-800- 654-8713
Website: Health Care Cost Containment of Arizona
California Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 942732
Sacramento, CA 94234-7320
Toll-Free: 1-800-735-2922
Website: California Department of Health Services
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing of Colorado
1570 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203-1818
Toll-Free: 1-800-221-3943
Website: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing of Colorado
Department of Social Services of Connecticut
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Toll-Free: 1-800-842-1508
Website: Department of Social Services of Connecticut
DC Healthy Family
825 North Capitol Street, NE
5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Local: 1-202-442-5999
Website: DC Healthy Family
Delaware Health and Social Services
1901 N. DuPont Highway
P.O. Box 906, Lewis Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Toll-Free: 1-800-372-2022
Website: Delaware Health and Social Services
Florida Health Finder
P.O. Box 13000
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3000
Toll-Free: 1-888-419-3456
Website: Florida Health Finder
Georgia Department of Community Health
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Local: 1-404-656-4507
Website: Georgia Department of Community Health
Department of Human Services of Hawaii
P.O. Box 339
Honolulu, HI 96809
Local: 1-808-587-3521
Website: Department of Human Services of Hawaii
Department of Human Services of Iowa
Hoover State Office Building
5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Toll-Free: 1-800-338-8366
Website: Department of Human Services of Iowa
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
450 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Toll-Free: 1-800-685-3757
Website: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
201 South Grand Avenue, East
Springfield, IL 62763
Local: 1-217-782-1200
Website: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Family and Social Services Administration of Indiana
402 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 7083
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Toll-Free: 1-800-889-9949
Website: Family and Social Services Administration of Indiana
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services of Kansas
915 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Toll-Free: 1-888-369-4777
Website: Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services of Kansas
Cabinet for Health Services of Kentucky
P.O. Box 2110
Frankfort, KY 40602-2110
Toll-Free: 1-800-635-2570
Website: Cabinet for Health Services of Kentucky
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital
P.O. Box 91278
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9278
Local: 1-225-342-9500
Website: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital
Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Toll-Free: 1-800-841-2900
Website: Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
Maryland Health Connection
P.O. Box 17259
Baltimore, MD 21203-7259
Toll-Free: 1-800-492-5231
Website: Maryland Health Connection
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
442 Civic Center Drive
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Toll-Free: 1-800-977-6740
Website: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Department Community Health
Sixth Floor, Lewis Cass Building
320 South Walnut Street
Lansing, MI 48913
Local: 1-517-373-3740
Website: Michigan Department Community Health
Department of Human Services of Minnesota
444 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Toll-Free: 1-800-333-2433
Website: Department of Human Services of Minnesota
Department of Social Services of Missouri
221 West High Street
P.O. Box 1527
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1527
Toll-Free: 1-800-392-2161
Website: Department of Social Services of Missouri
Mississippi Division of Medicare
239 North Lamar Street, Suite 801
Robert E. Lee Bldg.
Jackson, MS 39201-1399
Toll-Free: 1-800-421-2408
Website: Mississippi Division of Medicare
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services-Division of Child and Adult Health Resources
1400 Broadway, Cogswell Building
P.O. Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-8005
Toll-Free: 1-800-362-8312
Website: Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Toll-Free: 1-800-430-3244
Website: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3857
Toll-Free: 1-800-852-3345
Website: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Human Services of New Jersey
Quakerbridge Plaza, Building 7
P.O. Box 712
Trenton, NJ 08625-0712
Toll-Free: 1-800-356-1561
Website: Department of Human Services of New Jersey
Department of Human Services of New Mexico
P.O. Box 2348
Sante Fe, NM 87504-2348
Toll-Free: 1-888-997-2583
Website: Department of Human Services of New Mexico
New York State Department of Health
Office of Medicaid Management
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower Building
Albany, NY 12237
Toll-Free: 1-800-541-2831
Website: New York State Department of Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Medical Assistance
2501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2501
Toll-Free: 1-800-662-7030
Website: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Dept of Human Services of North Dakota - Medical Services
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Toll-Free: 1-800-755-2604
Website: Dept of Human Services of North Dakota
Nevada Department of Human Resources, Aging Division
1100 East William Street
Suite 101
Carson City, NV 89701
Local: 1-775-684-7200
Website: Nevada Department of Human Resources, Aging Division
Department of Job and Family Services of Ohio - Ohio Health Plans
30 East Broad Street
31st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
Toll-Free: 1-800-324-8680
Website: Department of Job and Family Services of Ohio - Ohio Health Plans
Health Care Authority of Oklahoma
4545 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Suite 124
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Toll-Free: 1-800-522-0310
Website: Health Care Authority of Oklahoma
Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street, NE
3rd Floor
Salem, OR 94310-1014
Toll-Free: 1-800-527-5772
Website: Oregon Department of Human Services
Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania
Health and Welfare Building, Rm 515
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Toll-Free: 1-800-692-7462
Website: Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services of Rhode Island
Louis Pasteur Building
600 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
Toll-Free: 1-800-984-8989
Website: Department of Human Services of Rhode Island
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 8206
Columbia, SC 29202-8206
Local: 1-803-898-2500
Website: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Social Services of South Dakota
700 Governors Drive
Richard F Kneip Bldg,
Pierre, SD 57501
Toll-Free: 1-800-452-7691
Website: Department of Social Services of South Dakota
Bureau of TennCare
310 Great Circle Rd.
Nashville, TN 37243
Toll-Free: 1-866-311-4287
Website: Bureau of TennCare
Health and Human Services Commission of Texas
4900 N. Lamar Boulevard
4th Floor
Austin, TX 78701
Toll-Free: 1-888-834-7406
Website: Health and Human Services Commission of Texas
Utah Department of Health
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 143101
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3101
Toll-Free: 1-800-662-9651
Website: Utah Department of Health
Department of Medical Assistance Services
600 East Broad Street
Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
Toll-Free: 1-800-552-8627
Website: Department of Medical Assistance Services
Agency of Human Services of Vermont
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676-1201
Toll-Free: 1-800-250-8427
Website: Agency of Human Services of Vermont
Department of Social and Health Services of Washington
P.O. Box 45505
Olympia, WA 98504-5505
Toll-Free: 1-800-562-3022
Website: Department of Social and Health Services of Washington
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
1 West Wilson Street
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309
Toll-Free: 1-800-362-3002
Website: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
350 Capitol Street
Room 251
Charleston, WV 25301-3709
Local: 1-304-558-1700
Website: West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
Wyoming Department of Health
147 Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Local: 1-307-777-7531
Website: Wyoming Department of Health
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