Medicaid 

Medicaid Expansion

Beginning December 1, more people in North Carolina will be eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid. Current recipients will still be eligible for health care coverage under the new Medicaid expansion. You are eligible for Medicaid if you meet the criteria below:

  • You live in NC
  • You are a US citizen (Some non-U.S. citizens can get health care coverage through Medicaid. To learn more, go to medicaid.ncdhhs.gov)
  • Age 19-64
  • Your annual household income fits within the chart below:
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
ANNUAL INCOME (before taxes)
Single adult

$1,676 per month or less

$20,120 annually

Family of 2

$2,267 per month or less     

$27,214 annually

Family of 3

$2,859 per month or less 

$34,307 annually

Family of 4

$3,450 per month or less 

$41,400 annually

For each additional person in your household

add $591 per month

add $7,094 annually


Prepare the following documents below for each person applying to help complete your application:

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number (or immigration documents)
  • North Carolina residency
  • Income information (from paystubs, W-2 forms, tax returns or business records)

North Carolina uses external resources to verify the information you provide. If more information is needed, you will receive a letter in the mail from the Department of Social Services requesting additional documentation.

You can apply for Medicaid:

  • Online at epass.nc.gov
  • Over the phone by calling 910-798-3500, select option 4 when prompted
  • By paper application (English and Spanish) and returned to:
    • Mailing address: 1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington, NC  28401 
    • Fax number: 910-798-7824
  • In person at 1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington, NC  28401

If you are pregnant and/or have a child/children age(s) 5 and under, you may be eligible for Women Infants and Children (WIC) services by calling 910-798-3500, select option 5 when prompted.

Applications may be mailed upon request. Applications and supporting documents can be emailed to dssinfo@nhcgov.com as needed. 

  1. Can I get Medicaid?
  2. What information do I need to apply for Medicaid?
  3. How do I apply for Medicaid?
  4. How much does Medicaid cost me?
  5. After I apply, how long does it take to find out if I can be covered through Medicaid?
  6. Are immigrants now eligible for Medicaid?
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