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Medicaid
Medicaid is a health insurance program for certain low-income and medically needy people paid for with federal and state dollars. It covers more than 1.5 million people in our state, including children, parents and caretakers of children under age 18, the aged, the blind and/or disabled, and individuals who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments.
Medicaid could pay for:
- Medical bills
- Prescriptions
- Dental care
- Nursing home care
- Medically necessary transportation
- Medicare premiums
Eligibility for Medicaid is based on income and, in some instances, resources you own. Applicants interested in Special Assistance, Special Assistance in Home, Nursing Home Placement, PACE or CAP Services may apply through Adult Medicaid.
Find out more about Medicaid
Family Medicaid
Family and Children's Medicaid is a program that assists vulnerable individuals, children and parents with medical costs such as doctor fees, prescription drugs, and hospital charges.
Medicaid for Pregnant Women
NC Medicaid for Pregnant Women provides full Medicaid benefits including 12-month postpartum coverage for pregnant women who meet established income limits.
Special Assistance
Special Assistance is a program that is funded by the County and State to help cover room and board in an Assisted Living Facility, including Special Care Units for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. It also includes full coverage Medicaid.
Special Assistance In Home is a program, funded by the County and State, which helps individuals who qualify for Assisted Living level of care to remain in their own homes. The program provides additional monetary funds to help with the needed assistance.
How to Apply
In Person
In Person
In Person
Applications are taken Monday - Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm at the Department of Social Services office located at 150 Government Circle, Jefferson NC. No appointment is needed.
By Phone
In Person
In Person
Call us at 336-846-5719 and we will walk you through the application.
By Mail
By Mail
By Mail
We can mail you an application to complete and you can mail it back to us. Call to request: 336-846-5719.
By Fax
By Mail
By Mail
Fax your application to us at 336-846-5895.
Find and view providers and health plans
The website link below will take you to the NCDHHS Medicaid page where you will find tools to help enroll, choose a health plan and provider, and more.
Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool
Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool
Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool
You can use the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool to find a PCP. Our provider search will help you find the best PCP for you and your family.
Health Care Option Guide
Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool
Medicaid and NC Health Choice Provider and Health Plan Lookup Tool
You can use the Health Care Option Guide to view health plans. It will help you choose the best health plan to meet your health care needs.
Medicaid Notice
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