What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a health insurance program for low-income individuals and families who cannot afford health care costs. Medicaid serves low-income parents, children, seniors, and citizens with disabilities. Medicaid pays for a variety of medical service including doctor and dental visits, prescription drugs, hospital charges, cost of nursing facility care, transportation, and other community based services. All Medicaid programs are based on household income.
Eligibility
Medicaid may be available to people who are:
- Age 65 or older
- Blind or disabled
- Infants and children under the age of 21
- Pregnant
- Low-income individuals and families
- In need of long-term care
- Receiving Medicare
You also must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or show proof of eligible immigration status (if you are applying for only emergency services, you are not required to provide documentation of immigration status)
- Live in North Carolina and show proof of residency
- Have a Social Security number or show you have applied for one
Income and Resource Eligibility Requirements:
Medicaid programs are for low-income beneficiaries. Eligibility is based in part on your income and resources. This amount is different depending on the Medicaid program that fits your age and health care needs. Your local caseworker will help determine your income and resources.
How to Apply:
For the convenience of the citizens of Martin County, there are several methods to apply for Medicaid.
- Online through EPASS CLICK HERE
- In person at Martin County DSS, located at 305 East Main St. Williamston, NC 27892
- By paper application. Paper applications dropped off or mailed to the local agency.
The items listed below may be needed to process your application. Please have them with you when you go to the DSS office to apply.
- Certified birth certificates or other proof of citizenship/alien status for each individual applying for Medicaid/NCHC
- Identity documents for each individual applying for Medicaid/NCHC
- Social security cards, social security numbers, or proof that you have made an application for a number from the Social Security Office, for each individual applying for Medicaid or NCHC
- A copy of all pay stubs for the last 3 months
- Copies of all medical or life insurance policies
- A list of all cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, etc. you or anyone in your household own, including the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number (VIN) for each item
- Most recent bank statements
- A list of all real property you own
- Current financial statements/award letters from other sources of income, such as social security, retirement benefits, pensions, veteran benefits, and child support.
For the convenience of our Medicaid Beneficiaries, verifications to determine eligibility can be sent to the following email address: medicaid@martincountyncgov.com
For more information regarding this article, please contact Martin County Department of Social Services at (252) 789-4400.