Health care
Maine Medicaid: My Maine Connection
About this resource
Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided should help you apply. Maine connection is the online connection to Food Stamps, Health Care, Cash Assistance and/or Child Care. Apply directly Online for Medicaid by creating your account on the website provided and then filling out the application after logging into your account.
Eligibility
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to provide young adults under 26 with free health care if they were in foster care at age 18 or older. This ensures that former foster youth can access the health care services they need – just like non-foster youth who can stay on their parents’ insurance plans until 26.