Apply for Medicaid
To apply for Medicaid, you will need to fill out and submit an
application. Visit the Am I Eligible section of this site or the
eligibility guide to help you determine which application form you
will need to fill out and submit.
Once you submit your complete application, it will take about
45-90 days to determine if you are eligible. If you
are a pregnant woman, you may be able to receive medical care while
you wait for your application to be processed. Please refer
to Presumptive
Eligibility for more info.
Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Cash Assistance are
processed by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA),
Division of Family Resources (DFR). Indiana is changing the
way people apply for benefits. The application process depends on
where you live. If you live in a county operating under the
"Hybrid" or "modernized" system you can begin to apply on the
internet, over the phone, or in your local DFR
office. If you live in a non-modernized county you can
go to your local DFR office. If you are applying for Hoosier
Healthwise, you can also visit a Hoosier
Healthwise Enrollment Center.
DFR office Locations
To find a DFR office near you, visit
the DFR website at www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2999.htm. Scroll down
the screen until you see the map. From the list to the left
of the map, click on your county of residence.
Hoosier Healthwise Enrollment
Centers
Hoosier Healthwise Enrollment Centers are local hospitals,
community health centers and other locations where families can
pick up an application or fill out an application. For a list of
enrollment centers, call the Hoosier Healthwise Helpline toll-free
at 1-800-889-9949 or learn more on the DFR website.
On-line
application
To apply on-line, visit the Family and
Social Services Administration site at www.in.gov/fssa/ click on "Apply For
Benefits."
Information Required to Complete Medicaid
Application
For all the people in your household you will need to know:
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Names and dates of birth
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Social Security Number
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Income from jobs or training
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Benefits you get now (or got in the
past) such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
veteran's benefits, child support
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Amount of money in your checking
account, savings accounts or other resources you own.
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Monthly rent, mortgage payment and
utility bills
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Payments for adult or child care
Health coverage and/or medical benefits you currently have
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