To be eligible for North Carolina Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of North Carolina, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $20,030 |
2 | $27,186 |
3 | $34,341 |
4 | $41,496 |
5 | $48,652 |
6 | $55,807 |
7 | $62,963 |
8 | $70,118 |
Hearing impaired callers can dial (TTY):
1-877-452-2514
Medicaid home page
Apply at your local department of social services. Find your local department on the Medicaid Primary Care Providers page,
NC CARE-LINE Information and Referral Service (in NC
only):
1-800-662-7030
In the Raleigh area or outside of North Carolina,
call:
919-855-4400
Application directions are available on the Medicaid Primary Care Providers page.
An eligibility summary is available on the Eligibility for Medicaid or Health Choice page.