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VA Applying for Medicaid

Although the information in the Medicaid Eligibility topic can help you determine generally if you and others in your family are eligible for Medicaid coverage, the only certain way to find out about eligibility is to apply.

To apply for Medicaid in Virginia, contact the local Department of Social Services office in the city or county where you live. A face-to-face interview is not required. A Medicaid application must be filed and signed by the applicant unless it is completed and signed by the applicant's legal guardian, conservator, attorney-in-fact or authorized representative.

There are specific Medicaid Income Limits and Medicaid Resource Limits that apply, as well as general non-financial eligibility requirements.

Once your completed application is received, the local Department of Social Services will determine whether you meet a group covered by Virginia's Medicaid Program and if your resources and income are within the required limits. The amount of income and resources you can have and be eligible for Medicaid depends on how many people you have in your family and the covered group.

An eligibility decision will be made on your Medicaid application within 45 days, or 90 days if a disability determination is needed. The local Department of Social Services will send you a written notice that your application has either been approved or denied. If you disagree with the decision made by the local Department of Social Services, you may file an appeal.

Additional Information

Medicaid application and other forms are available for download in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) from the DSS website at:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/medical_assistance/forms.cgi

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VA Medicaid Overview

VA Benefit Information System Welcome and Introduction

Source:

Some information for this topic was drawn from the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Medicaid Handbook.

Additional information for this topic was drawn from Chapter M02 of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Medicaid Manual.

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