To qualify for Medicaid in Mississippi:

• You must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
• You must be a resident of Mississippi.
• You must meet requirements for age and/or disability, income, resources and other Mississippi Medicaid eligibility requirements 
• You must file an application at the Medicaid Regional Office or at an Outstation Site which serves your area
• You must provide requested verification within the allowed time limits

Important Notices:

	Estate Recovery
	Other Health Insurance (Third Party Liability / TPL)
	Reporting Requirements

• Medicaid Eligiblity for Persons Age 65 or Over or Disabled
  
• Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled Receiving SSI or Former SSI Recipients
  
• Medicaid Eligibility for Aged, Blind and Disabled Living in Nursing Homes
  
• Mississippi Health Benefits Eligibility 
  
• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

• Application Form for Medicaid for the Aged and Disabled
  
• Application Form for Medicaid for Families and Children

Applications for Medicaid may be filled out at the Regional Medicaid office  which serves your home community.

An eligibility hearing is a legal process that you may ask for if you do not agree with a decision that has been made about your Medicaid eligibility.

A request for an eligiblity hearing must be submitted within 30 days from the date that you receive notice of action taken on your Medicaid case. 

The request may be submitted by writing a letter to your Medicaid Regional Office or the Medicaid State office or by completing a "Hearing Request" form which you may obtain from your Medicaid Regional Office.

• Eligibility Hearings for Families & Children and CHIP Cases
  
• Eligibility Hearings for Aged, Blind or Disabled Person Cases