Kentucky Medicaid Hotline: 800-635-2570

Online Application Available: No

Downloadable Application Available: No

Online Resources

To learn more about Kentucky Medicaid: Click Here

To find you local Social Services Office: 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

The Kentucky Medical Program is intended to provide medical and health-related assistance to low-income individuals and families who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. Generally, the program serves: persons aged 65 or older; blind or permanently disabled persons; members of families with dependent children; children in foster care homes; pregnant women; and individuals under age 21 in psychiatric hospitals.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, 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
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov