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The Mississippi Division of Medicaid responsibly provides access to quality health coverage for vulnerable Mississippians.

Medicaid Fact Sheet Healthier Mississippi Waiver

Income Limits Total monthly income can be no more than 135 percent of the federal poverty level:

• $1,846 per month for an individual, or • $2,485 per month for a couple.

For couples, income is calculated using income of both members of the couple, even if only one member is applying. If any household income is from wages, the allowable income limit is higher.

Covered Services All State Plan services are covered for beneficiaries enrolled in the Healthier Mississippi Waiver program, except the following:

√ Long term care services (including nursing facility, and home and community- based waivers); √ Swing bed in a skilled nursing facility; and √ Maternity and newborn care.

Learn more about State Plan services by visiting our website at https://medicaid.ms.gov.

People under age 21 may be eligible for these services with an approved plan of care. How to Apply for Medicaid There are multiple ways to apply for Mississippi Medicaid health benefits, including: • Apply online at https://access.ms.gov. • Download an application online at https://medicaid.ms.gov. • Fax the completed application to the Office of Eligibility at 601-576-4164. • Mail a completed application to Division of Medicaid, P.O. Box 2222, Jackson, MS 39225 - or to the Medicaid regional office serving your county of residence. • Apply in person at one of the 30 Medicaid regional offices serving your county of residence. • County Health Departments and DHS offices across the state can also provide information to support applicants with the Medicaid application process.

To apply for the Healthier Mississippi Waiver, you must complete the Application for Aged, Blind and Disabled Individuals .

You may request a paper application be mailed to you. Medicaid Regional Offices

Location Phone Location Phone Location Phone Brandon 601-825-0477 Gulfport 228-863-3328 Newton 601-635-5205 Brookhaven 601-835-2020 Hattiesburg 601-264-5386 Oxford 662-371-1365 Clarksdale 662-627-1493 Hinds County 601-978-2399 Pascagoula 228-762-9591 Cleveland 662-843-7753 Kosciusko 662-289-4477 Philadelphia 601-656-3131 Columbia 601-731-2271 Laurel 601-425-3175 Picayune 601-798-0831 Columbus 662-329-2190 Madison County 601-576-3350 Senatobia 662-562-0147 Corinth 662-286-8091 McComb 601-249-2071 Starkville 662-323-3688 Greenville 662-332-9370 Meridian 601-483-9944 Tupelo 662-844-5304 Greenwood 662-455-1053 Natchez 601-445-4971 Vicksburg 601-638-6137 Grenada 662-226-4406 New Albany 662-534-0441 Yazoo City 662-746-2309 The Mississippi Division of Medicaid complies with all state and federal policies which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, national origin, or disability - as defined through the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. QUESTIONS? Contact the Mississippi Division of Medicaid: Toll-free: 800-421-2408 Phone: 601-359-6141 Website: https://medicaid.ms.gov