Washington Medicaid Hotline: 800-562-3022

Online Application Available: Yes

Downloadable Application Available: Yes

Online Resources

General information: Click Here

To find a County Social Services Office: Click Here

To download an application: Click Here

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

Washington Medicaid is a joint Federal/state program established to pay for medical services for people with disabilities, people 65 years and older, children and their caretakers, and pregnant women who meet the program's financial requirements. The purpose of the program is to provide reimbursement for and assure the availability of appropriate medical care to persons who meet the criteria for Medicaid.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Washington, 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
Washington
http://www.access.wa.gov