Arkansas Medicaid Hotline: 800-428-8988

Online Application Available: No

Downloadable Application Available: No

Online Resources

To learn more about Arkansas Medicaid: Click Here

To find the office nearest you: Click Here

Additional Government Programs

For information about Food Stamps, also known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Click Here

For Information about Welfare Benefits, also known as Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF): Click Here

Description

Medicaid is a program that helps pay for medically necessary medical services for needy and low-income persons. It uses state and Federal government money. The Department of Human Services (DHS) runs the Medicaid program in Arkansas. Medicaid and Medicare are different programs. Medicare is Federal health insurance. It pays for medical services for aged and disabled persons.

Medicaid reimburses health care providers for covered medical services provided to eligible needy individuals in certain categories. Eligibility is determined based on income, resources, Arkansas residency, and other requirements. Covered services also vary among categories.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Arkansas, 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.

Managing Agency
Arkansas
http://www.state.ar.us