Program Description
Medicaid provides payment for health care services on behalf of
eligible low-income persons and individuals with limited income and high
medical expenses. Payments are made directly to the health care providers.
In some cases, persons may qualify for payment of medical services that were
provided up to three months before the month in which a Medicaid application
was completed.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the State of Pennsylvania, a US national, citizen or permanent
resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial
situation would be characterized as low income or very low income . If very
low income, you must also be pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability,
or be responsible for children under the age of 19 years.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For questions concerning the Pennsylvania Medicaid program, contact
the Welfare Helpline at:
800-692-7462
TDD number for individuals with hearing impairments
800-451-5886
To apply for Medicaid, contact the County Assistance Office in the
county where you live. Phone numbers and addresses of local offices can be
found at the DPW web site and in the blue pages of the phone book. You
should apply even if you are not sure that you are eligible. Phone numbers
and addresses can be found at:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/About/OIM/003670281.htm
Application forms can also be downloaded from the DPW web site
at:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/APPL-FOR-BEN...
You may also apply online at
https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass/CMHOM.aspx
Managing Agency
Pennsylvania
http://www.state.pa.us
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