Low-cost or No-cost Health and Dental Services
MaineCare now covers more adults. As of October 1, 2002, you can get full MaineCare (which used to be known as Medicaid and Cub Care) health coverage if:
- You are 21 through 64; and
- Have no children or your minor children are not living with you; and
- You are single and your monthly income is below $739 OR you are married and living with your spouse and your combined monthly income is less than $995; and
- You have assets below $2,000 or $3,000 for a couple and your savings, including savings in your retirement plan, are less than $8,000 for an individual or $12,000 for a couple. (Many assets like your home and car, do not count).
Applications can be made by mail. No face-to-face interview is required.
Within 45 days of the application, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide applicants with a decision, either granting or denying MaineCare, or issue a temporary MaineCare card until a decision is made.
To apply:
- Call the Department of Health and Human Services toll-free at 1-877-KIDS NOW (1-877-543-7699)
- Visit www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/cc_menu.htm
- Call Covering Kids and Teens HelpLine toll-free and TDD/TTY at: 1-800-965-7476.
For more information, please call or email us.