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 state’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 “replacement card” 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.