How Do You Apply For Medicaid For Children?
Obtaining health insurance for your child is one of the most important things that a parent can do. It lets parents have piece of mind knowing that their children can be seen by doctors at any time. Children in low-income families are eligible for Medicaid if their parents’ income meets the requirements. Pick up a Medicaid application at the Department of Health and Human Services office or download a copy of the application from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services website. Some states may allow you to fill out the application online and send it in, but that varies by state to state, and you need to check the state’s Department of Health and Human Services website to see if it offers that service. Each county in the state has a Department of Health and Human Services office. Read the application and gather all the additional information that you will need with the application. Each child must have a social security card and a birth certificate proving she is a citizen o
