Health care
Tennessee 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 Health care by completing the application online by following instructions after clicking the link provided.
If you think you may be eligible, call your Regional DCS office and talk to the Health Care Advocacy Representative. For a list of the regional offices, visit: http://state.tn.us/youth/dcsguide/regionaladmin.htm.
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.