Maryland Medicaid: Health Connection
About this resource
Medicaid is basic public health insurance program that is free or low cost. It is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. To sign up please fill out the online application.
Who can use this resource (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.
To be eligible for Medicaid in Maryland, you must:
- Be a Maryland resident
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a qualified non-citizen – see Immigration Status Requirements and exceptions
- Meet income limit for your coverage group