Individuals eligible for SSI are automatically eligible for Medicaid. To apply for SSI, contact the Social Security Office serving your area. The Alabama Medicaid Agency certifies individuals for Medicaid if very specific requirements are met. Children, from age six up to age nineteen, in families with income at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level may be eligible. Applications for these two groups should be made by ontacting a Medicaid eligibility worker located at many locations throughout the state.
Pregnant women are eligible for pregnancy related services only.
Medicaid may pay for the cost of nursing home care for individuals meeting certain income, resource, and medical criteria. Nursing homes and hospitals usually have Medicaid applications, or you may contact the Medicaid District Office serving the county of the nursing home location to apply. To qualify, the individual must be institutionalized for 30 consecutive days in a hospital that accepts Medicaid. Contact the Medicaid District Office serving your area to apply. To apply, contact the Medicaid District Office serving the county of the hospital location.