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Medicaid

The Virginia Medicaid program covers a broad range of services for those who qualify for Medicaid benefits. (For a quick summary of Virginia Medicaid, review Medicaid at a Glance.)

While Medicaid was created to help low income individuals, to qualify, you must also belong to one of these four major groups:

	Medically Indigent Children and Pregnant Women (MI) - Medicaid generally provides coverage to pregnant women and children with countable family income below 133% of the federal poverty level (FPL) who meet the non-financial requirements. Eligibility under this component is determined without regard to the individual's resources.
	Low Income Families and Children (LIFC) - Medicaid covers families who meet the non-financial requirements and the income and resource requirements.
	Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) - Medicaid covers individuals over 65 and individuals with disabilities who meet the non-financial requirements and the income and resource requirements. Medicaid covers Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who meet the resource requirements.
	Long-Term Care (LTC) - Medicaid provides coverage to individuals who require care in a medical facility or whose care can be provided in the home and whose income and resources are insufficient to cover the cost of their care.

If you meet the income and resource limits for full coverage, Medicaid will covers a comprehensive range of services, including hospital care, doctor's visits, prescriptions, mental health services, and rehabilitative services (see Medicaid at a Glance).   To apply for Medicaid, you need to follow these steps:

	Complete screening for potential eligibility
	Obtain proof of citizenship (PDF)
	Submit an application to your local department of social services (you can also pick up an application at your local office or ask them to mail one to you).

To learn more about Medicaid and to see if you are eligible visit the Virginia Department of Social Services Medicaid website.   Your local Department of Social Services office can provide you with help if you need assistance completing your Medicaid application.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) administers Virginia's Medicaid program and also provides information regarding other programs that are available to uninsured Virginians and to those with disabilities, long-term illnesses and the elderly (see the Commonwealth of Virginia Roadmap to Services).