How to Apply for Medicaid

To apply for Medicaid: (1) Visit your state's Medicaid agency website or healthcare.gov. (2) Create an account and complete the application (30–60 minutes).

(3) Provide documentation: proof of identity, residency, income (pay stubs, tax returns), and citizenship/immigration status. (4) Submit the application — you can apply any time of year (no open enrollment for Medicaid).

(5) Receive a decision within 45 days (90 days for disability-based Medicaid). Coverage can be retroactive up to 3 months if you were eligible during that period..