Wyoming Medicaid
Updated April 8, 2021 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.