How Medicaid eligibility work
DOM runs the MSCAN and CHIP programs. To qualify, you must:
- Live in Mississippi;
- Be a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant;
- Have a social security number or have filed for one;
- Meet requirements based on age, disability status and income limits; and
- File an application form and show verification within allowed timelines.
- Infants and children up to age 19
- Pregnant women
- Parents or caretakers of eligible children
- People who are 65 or older
- People who are visually impaired or who have a disability
The DOM website can tell you more about who can get MSCAN, CHIP and dually eligible Medicare (D-SNP) coverage.
