Medicaid is a program for families and individuals who have income and resources within the established guidelines. Resources only apply to the aged, blind or disabled population within the established guidelines.
Apply
Note: To apply for KCHIP, please visit the website. At the time of application, applicants are asked to provide proof of:
- Social Security Number;
- Proof of Identity (drivers license);
- Proof of Citizenship (birth certificate);
- Health Insurance;
- Pregnancy (doctor statement verifying pregnancy and expected date of delivery), if applicable;
- Income Non-pregnant parents applying for Medicaid for themselves should bring proof of resources (last three months' bank statements, checking or savings account statements, life insurance policies, stocks, and bonds).
Having the required information available at the time of application will likely speed up the application processing.
If you cannot come to the office to apply for Medicaid, you may call the DCBS office in your county of residence to make other arrangements. To have someone else apply for you,
MAP-14 - Interested Party Authorization Form is required.
Medicare Savings Programs
Kentucky Medicaid provides partial financial assistance with Medicare premiums, deductibles, or coinsurance - through the Medicare Savings Program (i.e., Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries, and Qualifying Individuals) - to certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries who are not entitled to the full Medicaid benefit package.
Fill out an application for the Kentucky Medicare Savings Program.