Program Description
The purpose of the Medicaid program is to provide medical services
to persons who meet certain eligibility requirements as determined by FSD.
The goals of the Medicaid program are to promote good health, to prevent
illness and premature death, to correct or limit disability, to treat
illness, and to provide rehabilitation to persons with
disabilities.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the state of Missouri, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose
financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a
dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family
member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or
older.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To read more about Missouri Medicaid, please visit:
http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhd/index.htm
You can call the Division of Medical Services to learn more about
Medicaid, please call:
573-751-3425
Managing Agency
Missouri
http://www.mo.gov/
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