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Medicaid Expansion

About Medicaid Expansion

Beginning Dec. 1, 2023, more people can get health coverage through Medicaid. Medicaid now cover people ages 19 through 64 years with higher incomes. You may be able to get health care insurance through Medicaid even if they didn’t qualify before. Medicaid pays for doctor visits, yearly check-ups, emergency care, mental health services and more – at little or no cost to you.

NC Medicaid covers most health services. It includes doctor visits, check-ups, emergency care, dental care, vision and hearing services, prescription drugs, maternity and postpartum care, hospital services, behavioral health, preventive and wellness services, medical-related devices and more.

There is no monthly fee and copays are never more than $4.

Most people will be able to get health care coverage through Medicaid if they meet the requirements below. If you were eligible before, you still are. Learn more about Medicaid coverage and see if you qualify.

  • Live in North Carolina
  • Age 19 through 64
  • You are a citizen (some non-U.S. citizens can also get health coverage through Medicaid)
  • Have a household income that is below 138% of the federal poverty level.

How to Apply for Medicaid Expansion

To enroll in Medicaid, you must apply with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. You can apply for Medicaid services and enroll in a health plan in several ways:

Enroll through ePASS at epass.nc.gov OR

through HealthCare.Gov at www.healthcare.gov.

Fill out the enrollment form you received in the mail. Mail your enrollment form to:

NC Medicaid
PO Box 613
Morrisville, NC  27560

Or fax your enrollment to 1-833-898-9655.

Find your local DSS office or call the NC Medicaid Contact Center at 1-888-245-0179 and visit them in-person. 

 

Call your local DSS office or call the NC Medicaid Contact Center at 1-888-245-0179.

Help

If you need help choosing a plan, an independent team of enrollment specialists can give you more information about the health plans available to you. Call an enrollment specialist at 1-833-870-5500 (TTY 1-833-870-5588) or visit www.ncmedicaidplans.gov/enroll.

Resources

Medicaid Expansion Flyer (PDF)

Immigration Status and Eligibility for Medicaid Expansion (PDF) (English / Spanish)

Questions and Answers about NC Medicaid Expansion (PDF) (English / Spanish)