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 NameWyoming Medicaid
Expanded MedicaidNo
Websitehttps://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid/
Phone855-294-2127
Apply Onlinehttps://www.wesystem.wyo.gov/
Appeal a Denialhttp://oah.wyo.gov/
Find a Local OfficeOffices 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 servicesMental health services
Dental servicesNursing services
Durable medical equipmentOccupational and physical therapy
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) servicesOrgan transplant services
Family planning servicesPrescription drugs
Health check examsProsthetics and orthotics
HearingRehabilitation services
Home health servicesSpeech therapy
Hospice servicesSurgical services
Hospital servicesTransportation services
Laboratory and X-ray servicesVision 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.