Shawnda O'Brien
Director
Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage and long-term care services for low-income Alaskans. The Division of Public Assistance determines eligibility for this program. Read more…
Note: DenaliCare and Denali KidCare are the same as Medicaid in the State of Alaska. Denali KidCare is for youth under the age of 19.
☎ Medicaid eligibility: 800-478-7778
☎ Medicaid coverage or billing: 800-780-9972
Virtual Contact Center
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Types of Medicaid
MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) Medicaid for:
- Parent/caretakers
- Expansion Adults
- Children under age 19 with or without insurance
- Adults age 19-21
- Pregnant Women
Older age and Disability related Medicaid for:
- Seniors age 65 and older
- People with blindness or other disabilities
- Long Term Care
- Home and Community Based Waiver recipients
- Working disabled
- TEFRA for children with disabilities at home
- Medicare premium assistance
Apply
- www.healthcare.gov
the fastest way to see if you’re covered
(Older age or disability applicants are encouraged to use a paper application at this time)
- Complete a paper
Application for Services and send by mail, fax, email, in-person/lobby drop box, direct secure messaging (requires a DSM account), or through a fee agent.
- Contact the Virtual Contact Center 800-478-7778 (TDD/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1) and apply for benefits over the phone
- Visit My.Alaska.gov and Click on ARIES Self-Service Portal under Services for Individuals.
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