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.

News

• Apply through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
• There is a special enrollment period (SEP) for people to apply and enroll in the private health insurance coverage from February 15 through August 15, 2021. Visit HealthCare.gov to apply. This federal site will automatically determine whether applicants are eligible for low-income coverage under Alaska’s Medicaid program.
• Healthy Alaska/Redesign Initiative

Types of Medicaid

• Parent/caretakers
• Expansion Adults
• Children under age 19 with or without insurance
• Adults age 19-21
• Pregnant Women

• 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, 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.

• Frequently asked questions about MAGI Medicaid
  
• Medicaid Eligibility Pre-Screening Tool
• Medicaid Income and Eligibility Standards
• Local offices for help with Medicaid
• Application for Adults and Children with Long Term Care Needs
• Medicaid Recipient Handbook
• Medicaid Electronic Application Walkthrough (video)
• Prescription Drug help