Medical Assistance(Medicaid) pays for needed medical care for people 65 and older, or who have a disability.
Eligibilty: |
Individual | Couple |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Income | $850.83 |
$1140.83 |
| Resources | $4,000 |
$6,000 |
| Life Insurance | $4000 |
$4000 per person |
If your income exceeds the above guidelines, you may still be eligible through the "flexible test". Apply at the nearest DHS office:
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| Cranston & Vicinity | 462-6500 |
| East Providence & Pawtucket | 729-5400 |
| Johnston & Vicinity | 222-5666 |
| Newport / Aquidneck Island | 849-6000 also 1-800-675-9397 |
| Providence | 222-7000 |
| South County | 267-1030 also 1-800-862-0222 |
| Warwick / Kent County | 736-6511 |
| Woonsocket & Vicinity | 235-6300 also 10800-510-6988 |
If you have a question, or would like an application, call the:
DHS Information Line at 462-5300 (voice) or 462-3363 (TTY).
For information on reporting Medicaid fraud, waste or abuse,
call Rhode Island SMP at 462-0560.
