How to Qualify and Apply for Medicaid in Maryland

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The steps below will help you understand how to apply for Medicaid and get care through Kaiser Permanente for yourself or your child.

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1. See if you and/or your family may qualify for Medicaid.

You may qualify for free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid based on your income, family size and age.

What is free or low-cost health coverage?

If you qualify for Medicaid, you may be eligible to get most of your health care services through the Kaiser Permanente Managed Care Organization (MCO). If you don’t qualify for Medicaid, you may qualify for federal financial assistance to help you afford your health care.

Medicaid eligibility is determined by the Maryland Department of Health. To see if you are eligible click here.

Or, you can answer a few questions below.

NOTE: The information provided here by Kaiser Permanente is only a screen to see if you may qualify for Medicaid. It is not an application for health care benefits.

Number of people in your household:

All the family members who live with you. If you file taxes, this means everyone on your tax return.

Expected annual income:

7 in household | income of $20000

Based on the information you provided,

2. Find out if Medicaid with Kaiser Permanente is available in your area.

3. Complete your Medicaid application.

OnlineApply online at marylandhealthconnection.gov. This is the fastest, easiest way to apply – most applicants will find out immediately if they qualify.

By PhoneTo apply over the phone, call Maryland Health Connection at 1-855-642-85721-855-642-8572 or 1-855-642-85731-855-642-8573 (TTY), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In Person Maryland Health Connection trained staff are available across the state to provide free, in-person help for applying to Medicaid. Visit marylandhealthconnection.gov/get-help-enrolling to find a Certified Application Counselor, local connector entity or navigator near you.

In addition to completing your Medicaid application, you may be asked to provide additional documents such as:

Identification
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Immigration Status
Proof of residency (you must live in the state in which you apply)
Household income

4. Receive approval for Medicaid.

Most applicants who apply online find out immediately if they qualify for Medicaid, but it could take up to 45 days.

Once your paperwork has been reviewed and approved, you’ll receive a red and white card in the mail within 14 days.

Then you’ll receive an enrollment packet, which allows you to choose the managed care organization (MCO) to provide your care. Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are health care organizations that provide health care benefits to Medicaid recipients in Maryland.

After you’ve been approved for Medicaid, here’s what you need to do to select Medicaid with Kaiser Permanente:

5. Choose Kaiser Permanente as your Managed Care Organization.

There are several ways you can choose Kaiser Permanente as your MCO:

Visit www.marylandhealthconnection.gov and log into your account.
Download Maryland Health Connection’s free mobile app, Enroll MHC.
Call Maryland Health Connection at 1-855-642-85721-855-642-8572 (TTY: 1-855-642-85731-855-642-8573).
Request an enrollment kit be mailed to you (you can do so in your online account or by calling Maryland Health Connection).

If you don’t select an MCO, one will be automatically chosen for you.

How to Qualify and Apply for Medicaid in Maryland

1. See if you and/or your family may qualify for Medicaid.

What is free or low-cost health coverage?

2. Find out if Medicaid with Kaiser Permanente is available in your area.

3. Complete your Medicaid application.

4. Receive approval for Medicaid.

5. Choose Kaiser Permanente as your Managed Care Organization.

6. Receive a new-member packet from Kaiser Permanente once you’re enrolled.

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