Maryland Department of Health
Medicaid Eligibility

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Medicaid Eligibility Information

​Medicaid covers 1 in 5 Americans and plays an important part in our nation's health care system.​​​​

Find out if you may be eligible for Medicaid, how to apply, and when you will need to renew to keep your coverage.  Learn more about other Medicaid programs for special coverage groups and how to apply for them. ​​

Even if you were not eligible for Medicaid in the past, you may be eligible now. The best way to know is to apply. ​​​​​​

​Request a Fair Hearing. File an Appeal.

Anyone applying for or enrolled in Medicaid who thinks a decision to deny, suspend, end, or reduce their Medicaid eligibility or services is wrong has the right to ask for a fair hearing about that decision. A fair hearing is also known as an appeal.