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Wyoming Medicaid

Wyoming Medicaid is a joint federal/state program established to provide reimbursement for and assure the availability of appropriate medical care to persons who meet the criteria for Medicaid.

Program Name Wyoming Medicaid
Expanded Medicaid No
Website https://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid/
Phone 855-294-2127
Apply Online https://www.wesystem.wyo.gov/
Appeal a Denial http://oah.wyo.gov/
Find a Local Office Offices by County

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Wyoming Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming, 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:

  • Pregnant
  • Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
  • Blind
  • Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
  • Be 65 years of age or older

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)

Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $17,131
2 $23,169
3 $29,207
4 $35,245
5 $41,284
6 $47,322
7 $53,360
8 $59,398

*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.

Available Services Include:

Ambulance services Mental health services
Dental services Nursing services
Durable medical equipment Occupational and physical therapy
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) services Organ transplant services
Family planning services Prescription drugs
Health check exams Prosthetics and orthotics
Hearing Rehabilitation services
Home health services Speech therapy
Hospice services Surgical services
Hospital services Transportation services
Laboratory and X-ray services Vision services

Copayments

Prescriptions (generic) 0.65
Prescriptions (brand name) 3.65

Copays are exempt for the following:

  • Clients under age 21
  • Nursing facility residents
  • Pregnant women,
  • American Indians and Alaska Natives
  • Family planning services
  • Emergency services
  • Hospice services
  • Vaccines

Adults over the age of 21 who are not pregnant may have a small copayment for medical services or treatment not related to the pregnancy.

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