Who is eligible?
- Senior (age 65 and older)
- Parent or caretaker with a child (under age 19)
- Child (age birth -18)
- Woman (age 18-55) with no health insurance
- Adult (age 19-64) without disabilities
- Pregnant woman (including an unborn child)
- Woman (under age 65) with breast or cervical cancer
- Person with disabilities
- Blind or visually impaired adult
How to determine eligibility? Contact Community Health Worker Shelly Harden at 660.214.2869.
- Are age 65 or older
- Are blind or disabled
- Get Social Security
- Live in a medical or nursing facility
- Have Medicare or VA healthcare
Send your paper application and forms by email, mail, or fax to:
When will I get coverage?
The Family Support Division will process your application and any supporting documentation as soon as they receive it. *This can take up to 10 business days.
Once your application is processed, you will get a letter that lets you know if you are eligible for healthcare coverage or not. If you are approved, you will receive a MO HealthNet Identification Card and information explaining the type of services and coverage you have. You will need to follow the instructions in this letter for your coverage to begin.
*NOTE: If you are applying for the new adult expansion coverage, applications will not be processed until after October 1, 2021.
For questions about Missouri Medicaid expansion, or to determine eligibility and get help enrolling, contact Community Health Worker Shelly Harden at 660.214.2869.
