Health care

North Dakota Medicaid

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. Apply for medicaid directly online or download a printable application and mail it into the address specified on the application. Page 2 of the application allows you to specify whether you were in foster care on your 18th birthday or not.

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.