Program Description
Medicaid is a Federal and State entitlement program that provides
medical benefits to low-income individuals who have no or inadequate health
insurance coverage. Oklahoma Medicaid guarantees coverage for basic health
and long-term care services based upon income and/or resources for eligible
Oklahoma residents.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the state of Oklahoma, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien who has been in the United States at least five
years, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial
situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must
also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent
child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your
household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Your local Department of Human Service can also answer your
questions on Medicaid and provide instructions on how to
apply.
http://www.OKDHS.org/okdhslocal
