Medicaid helps people with very limited income get health insurance. It does not give money directly to you. Instead, Medicaid pays your doctors, clinics, pharmacies, and care providers. Medicaid can also help pay for care in your home or in a residential setting that accepts Medicaid.
- Learn more about how to apply for Medicaid.
- Read Medicaid and Options for Long-Term Services for Adults online or order a printed copy.
- The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors HelpLine provides free help to people of all ages with questions about health insurance, health care access, and prescription access.
Estate Recovery
By law, the state may be paid back for Medicaid or state-funded, long-term care services a person received before he/she died. For more information see Form 14-454 Estate Recovery: Repaying the State for Medical and Long Term Services and Supports.
Reference Materials
If you are interested in taking an in-depth look at the regulations, policies, procedures, and laws governing Washington State’s Medicaid program, there are three procedure manuals available for review. Please note their primary purpose is for staff and it is not necessary to read them to apply for Medicaid.
- Long-Term Care Manual
- EA-Z Manual (cash, food and childcare)
- Apple Health (Medicaid) Manual