Apply for Medicaid
To apply for Medicaid, you will need to fill out and submit an
application. Visit "Am I Eligible?" 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 (health coverage), SNAP (food stamps),
and TANF (cash assistance) are processed by the Family and Social
Services Administration (FSSA), Division of Family Resources
(DFR). You can apply on the Internet, by phone at
1-800-403-0864, or in person at your local DFR office. If you
are applying for Hoosier Healthwise, you can also visit a DFR
Enrollment Center.
DFR office Locations
To find a DFR office near you,
visit Find My Local DFR
Office. On that screen, either enter your ZIP code or
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.
Online application
To apply online, click 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, or 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
Payments for adult or child care
health coverage and/or medical benefits you currently have
Go to the
Find My Local DFR
Office website to get the specific application instructions
based on your county of residence.