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Alaska Medicaid

undefined Alaska Medicaid?


Medicaid is a health insurance program for specified low-income target groups in Alaska. Potential recipients include children, pregnant women, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive Federally assisted income maintenance payments. Medicaid does not pay money to you, instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers.

Medicaid is a health insurance program for specified low-income target groups in Alaska. Potential recipients include children, pregnant women, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive Federally assisted income maintenance payments. Medicaid does not pay money to you, instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers.

undefined Alaska Medicaid?


To be eligible for Alaska Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Alaska, 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$24,220
2$32,772
3$41,324
4$49,875
5$58,427
6$66,979
7$75,531
8$84,083

*For households with more than eight people, add $8,552 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined Alaska Medicaid?


To apply for this program, download a copy of the application and mail it to your closest Public Assistance office.


Or you may call us toll-free at:

1-888-318-8890 or 907-269-6529

To learn more about Alaska Medicaid, please visit the Alaska Medicaid page.