Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities

The Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program is designed to provide low-cost health care to those individuals who are still working but meet the income and resource guidelines for assistance. The program requires participants to pay a low monthly premium depending on their income for their health care while covering all basic and enhanced Medicaid approved healthcare needs.

Apply Online

Apply: Online using idalink

Be prepared to provide this information with the application:
- ID Card
- Household Income
- Housing Costs
- Current Monthly Expenses
- If applicable, Immigration Status

Apply over the Phone or In Person

Interview
- Call: 1-877-456-1233 (toll free)
- Visit: Visit the closest field office

Be prepared to provide this information with the application:
- ID Card
- Household Income
- Housing Costs
- Current Monthly Expenses
- If applicable, Immigration Status

Apply by Mail, Email or Fax

Download and complete an application

Then Apply by either:
- Email: MyBenefits@dhw.idaho.gov
- Fax: 1-866-434-8278 (toll free)
- Mail: Self Reliance Programs, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0026

Be prepared to provide this information with the application:
- ID Card
- Household Income
- Housing Costs
- Current Monthly Expenses
- If applicable, Immigration Status

Eligibility

The Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program is open to people who:

Live in Idaho
Have a disability (By Social Security Administration standards)
Are between 16 and 64 years of age
Have a job or are self-employed
Meet certain income and resource guidelines
15% or more of income is from earned income

Household Size	Disabled or over 65	Disabled or over 65 Needing Long-Term Care	Disabled and Working
Maximum Monthly Income Limits Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities Gross Income for Aged or Disabled Adult Coverage
1	$824	$2,333	$5,205
2 (Adult Couple)	$1,177	$4,646	$7,045

NOTE: A $20 standard income disregard is added to the income limits above.

Single	Couple
Resource Limit
$10,000	$15,000

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