Wyoming Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
This page provides general guidelines for the Wyoming Medicaid eligibility requirements. This is an assistance program that provides medical coverage for low-income people of all ages. The department that handles the Medicaid program is Wyoming Department of Health. The name of the state program is EqualityCare. If you have questions or issues about the Medicaid application or the eligibility requirements, contact the Wyoming Medicaid office.
Wyoming Medicaid Overview
The Medicaid (EqualityCare) program is a federal and state funded program that serves needy individuals and families who meet financial and other eligibility requirements and certain other individuals who lack adequate resources to pay for medical care.
Wyoming Medicaid Eligibility Requirements - Non Income
The enrollee must be a Wyoming resident and a U.S. citizen or legal alien who has lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
Documents Needed For Wyoming Medicaid Application
- Proof of income
- Proof of expenses
- Proof of assets
- Proof you live in Wyoming
- Proof of citizenship/immigration status
- Proof of pregnancy if you are pregnant
- Social Security Number for every applicant
- If you have health coverage, proof of health insurance coverage
- If applicable, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, or Conservator documents
Wyoming Medicaid Benefits
Services include but are not limited to inpatient and outpatient hospital care, nursing home care, physician services, laboratory and x-ray services, immunizations and other early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services for children, family planning, health center and rural health clinic services, nurse midwife and nurse practitioner services. Treatment for special health problems like breast cancer, kidney problems, nursing home needs, and AIDS.
Wyoming Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility Levels
Below is the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility levels for Wyoming Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Eligibility Levels - By Percentage Of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
200% | Medicaid: 154% CHIP: N/A |
56% | 0% |
Eligibility Levels - Individual By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$1,945 | Medicaid: N/A CHIP: N/A |
$545 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Two By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$2,622 | Medicaid: $2,019 CHIP: N/A |
$734 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Three By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$3,298 | Medicaid: $2,540 CHIP: N/A |
$924 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Four By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$3,975 | Medicaid: $3,061 CHIP: N/A |
$1,113 | $0 |