Medical Assistance (Medicaid) for Families & Children

Purpose

To pay medical bills for eligible low income families who can't afford the cost of health care.

Eligibility

There are several different Medicaid programs with different requirements, including:

Medicaid for Families with Dependent Children (MAF)-Medical coverage for single parents or couples with children under age 19 in their household or for children ages 19 through age 20
Medicaid for Infants and Children (MIC)-Medical coverage for children under the age of 19
Health Check-Preventive health care for all children under age 21 who are covered by Medicaid
Medicaid for Pregnant Women (MPW)-Medical coverage for pregnant women
Work First Family Assistance (WFFA)-A cash payment and Medicaid program for families with children (Important Note: You do not have to be receiving Work First assistance to qualify for Medicaid)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Medicaid (BCCM)-Assistance for women (age 18-64) who have been found to be in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) at the county Health Department or other facility
Family Planning Medicaid-Medical coverage for family planning services

Certain income tests apply for each Medicaid program. If your income or asset level is above the levels that qualify you for Medicaid, you can apply for North Carolina Health Choice for Children (NCHC). NCHC also provides health insurance for children age 6 to age 19. NCHC has income levels up to 200% of the Federal Poverty level and provides a full package of health care benefits for children age 6 through age 18.

Application Procedure

You may apply in person at our office (1966-H Morganton Boulevard in Lenoir). The office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Or, you can call 426-8200 and ask for an application to be mailed to you.