Florida Medicaid Application

Medicaid is a health insurance program made available by the Federal and State government to help those who cannot afford to pay for proper medical treatment and facilities. florida medicaid application

The Agency for Health Care and Administration (AHCA) is responsible for administering this privilege in the State of Florida. Although AHCA manages the program, the eligibility is determined by either the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or for those receiving the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), through the Social Security Administration.

Below are the factors that will be inspected to qualify for the Medicaid program:

• Income: Low earning families with children up to the age of 18 and with countable income and assets that does not exceed $2000.
• Age: Children of low income families (applied by either a parent or caretaker on behalf of the child)
• Special Conditions: Pregnant Women who can apply in three different ways: temporary prenatal care, simple full coverage or regular Medicaid.
• Non-citizen: People who are not a US citizen but is involved in a medical emergency (e.g. Emergency delivery of a child)
• SSI and Non SSI recipients: Aged older than 64 years and Disabled

Note: Those receiving Social Security disability benefits (e.g. Supplemental Security Income), become automatically eligible for the Medicaid and does not need to submit an application

To avail of the Medicaid program, one must follow these simple steps:

1. Call/Connect to Medicaid.

You may do so using any of the following means:

TELEPHONE

a. Get in touch with Florida's Medicaid office at (888) 419-3456.

b. Ask for a Medicaid application form to be mailed to your home.

c. Answer honestly all their eligibility questions.

INTERNET

a. Log into Florida's Medicaid Website at: http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml

b. Download the online application form.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

a. Go to the nearest Customer Service Center or a Community Partner location.

b. Get an application form.

2. Complete the Form.

Fill out accurately the Medicaid application form.

3. Locate the nearest DCF office.

Submit the completed form through either of the following:

a. Mail

b. Online

c. Personal submission

4. Gather documents.

Make sure all the documents proving your eligibility for the Medicaid is ready. These may include proof of Income, Identity and US citizenship.

5. Wait for DCF to contact you.

a. Upon receipt of your application form, a case worker will get in touch with you to ask you questions about your eligibility – should the need arise for such clearances.

b. After 45 days from the submission of the application form, your Medicaid eligibility will be confirmed.

6. Receive a Card.

Once the application is approved, DCF will send you a permanent Gold Medicaid Card. This should be presented to Medical Providers at all times when requesting for medical assistance.