Medicaid By State: Alternative Names and Contact Information

Last updated: July 10, 2023

Below are direct links to each states’ Medicaid website. For those hoping to qualify for Medicaid and looking for assistance with the application process, it is important to recognize that the state is not always the best option for assistance. Often times, private advisors are in a better position to counsel individuals on their Medicaid eligibility and assist in the process. Complete our Medicaid Eligibility Test or use our free service to find the most appropriate and affordable Medicaid Planning Advisor.

Since Medicaid is administered at the state level, many states refer to their Medicaid programs by alternative names. In addition to the names listed below, states may refer to their Medicaid program as their State Plan or as Title XIX. Not covered here, Medicaid eligibility criteria and available programs are state-specific.

Medicaid State-Specific Alternative Names / Nicknames
State Alternative Name
Alabama
Alaska DenaliCare
Arizona Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

Arkansas

Health Care
California Medi-Cal
Colorado Health First Colorado
Connecticut HuskyHealth, Husky C (for aged, blind or disabled persons)
Delaware Diamond State Health Plan (Plus)
Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program (SMMC), Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Program, Long-term Care (LTC) Program

 

Georgia
Hawaii MedQuest
Idaho
Illinois Medical Assistance Program
Indiana Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect, M.E.D. Works, Health Indiana Plan (HIP), Traditional Medicaid
Iowa IA Health Link
Kansas KanCare Medical Assistance Program
Kentucky
Louisiana Bayou Health, Healthy Louisiana
Maine MaineCare
Maryland Medical Assistance
Massachusetts MassHealth
Michigan Medical Assistance or MA
Minnesota Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare
Mississippi Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN)
Missouri MO HealthNet
Montana
Nebraska ACCESSNebraska, Nebraska Medical Assistance Program (NMAP)
Nevada
New Hampshire NH Medicaid, Medical Assistance
New Jersey NJ FamilyCare
New Mexico Centennial Care, Medical Assistance
New York Medicaid Managed Care
North Carolina Division of Health Benefits (DHB)
North Dakota North Dakota Medicaid Expansion Program
Ohio
Oklahoma SoonerCare
Oregon Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (MA)
Rhode Island RI Medical Assistance Program
South Carolina Healthy Connections
South Dakota
Tennessee TennCare
Texas STAR+PLUS
Utah
Vermont Green Mountain Care
Virginia Cardinal Care
Washington Apple Health
Washington D.C. Healthy Families
West Virginia
Wisconsin Forward Health, BadgerCare
Wyoming Equality Care

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