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Alabama Medicaid

undefined Alabama Medicaid?


Medicaid is a health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people paid with Federal, state, and county dollars. It is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to Alabama's poorest people--including children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive Federally assisted income maintenance payments.

Medicaid is a health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people paid with Federal, state, and county dollars. It is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to Alabama's poorest people--including children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive Federally assisted income maintenance payments.

undefined Alabama Medicaid?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Alabama, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:

  • Pregnant, or
  • Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger, or
  • Blind, or
  • Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability,
  • Be 65 years of age or older.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$19,392
2$26,228
3$33,064
4$39,900
5$46,737
6$53,573
7$60,409
8$67,245

*For households with more than eight people, add $6,836 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined Alabama Medicaid?


To apply, please visit the Apply for Medicaid page.


To learn more about Alabama Medicaid, please visit the Alabama Medicaid website. 

To find out how to contact your local Medicaid District office, please refer to the Medicaid Office Locations page.

 

Or you may dial toll-free:
1-800-362-1504

TTY users can call:
1-800-253-0799

1-800-362-1504