Medicaid, a federal program run by the state, requires many personal and financial documents to accompany your Medicaid application. Most of these documents are essential and cannot be left out.
To begin the Medicaid application process, one will need proof of residency, citizenship, identity, and income for the individual applying.
Below are some of the essential Medicaid application documents:
Proof of Identity & Age: Driver’s license, birth certificate, or passport
Social Security Number: Social Security card
Proof of Citizenship/Immigration Status: Birth certificate, U.S. passport, green card, or naturalization certificate
Proof of Income (Past 30 Days): Pay stubs, tax returns, W-2 forms, check stubs, or a letter from your employer
Proof of Other Income: Award letters for Social Security, SSI, SSDI, or unemployment; alimony
Proof of Residency: Lease agreement, utility bill, or mortgage statement
Asset Information: Bank statements, property records, investment records, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, burial plots, annuities
Insurance Information: Current health insurance cards
All of the above information will help the Medicaid agency determine your eligibility for Medicaid coverage. If you are applying on behalf of an incapacitated or special needs loved one, you must provide proof of guardianship/conservatorship or a power of attorney document. For those applying for long-term care Medicaid in a nursing home, all of the above information applies.