About Medicaid
Medicaid is a health insurance program for low-income families who cannot afford health care costs. Medicaid serves low-income parents, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
Medicaid may help pay for certain medical expenses including:
- Dental Care
- Doctor Bills
- Hospital Bills
- Mental Health Care
- Nursing Home Care
- Prescriptions
- Vision Care
Eligibility
To be eligible for Medicaid you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or provide proof of eligible immigration status. Individuals only applying for emergency services are not required to provide documentation of immigration status.
- Live in North Carolina, and provide proof of residency.
- Have a Social Security number or have applied for one.
- Each program will have additional requirements.
- Your family's income, the number of people in your family, and the age of your children determine if you or your children qualify.