How to Request a Replacement Medicaid Card

Medicaid is a special health insurance program designed for citizens with low income who cannot afford any other forms of health insurance. By enrolling in a state Medicaid program, people have access to health care that they might not otherwise receive due to income limitations and lack of insurance. Once you enroll in a state Medicaid program, you will receive an identification card with enrollment numbers and identifying information. If you lose this card, request a replacement Medicaid card from your state Medicaid office.

Instructions

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  Visit the National Association of State Medicaid Directors website and view the graphic image of the United States. Every state is a link to a local Medicaid website. Click on your state to go directly to your local Medicaid website.

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  View your state̵7;s Medicaid website to find information about requesting a replacement card. If you cannot readily find a link that will help you find this information, utilize the search function that should be near the top of the website. Enter ̶0;replacement card̶1; into the search box and press "Enter."

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  Browse through the returns to your search and click on a link that gives you information for requesting a replacement card. You should find a telephone number to call to request this card.

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  Call the telephone number during regular office hours and provide the identifying information necessary to request a new card.