Missouri Medicaid Hotline: 573-751-3425

Online Application Available:Yes

Downloadable Application Available: Yes

Online Resources

To learn more about Missouri Medicaid: Click Here

Listing of local offices: Click Here

To download an application: Click Here

To apply online: 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 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.

Managing Agency
Missouri
http://www.mo.gov/