To be eligible for Mississippi Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Mississippi, 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:
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
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 |
Applications for Medicaid for individuals who are aged or disabled may be filed at the Medicaid Regional Office that serves the county where the individual lives or the county where the individual resides in a nursing facility.
To learn more about Mississippi Medicaid, please visit the state Division of Medicaid website.
You can also call the toll free number for the Division of
Medicaid:
1-800-421-2408