Medical Assistance (MA), also referred to sometimes as Medicaid, provides payment for health care services on behalf of eligible low-income individuals with limited income and high medical expenses.
How to Apply for Medical Assistance
You can apply for and renew your benefits from the comfort of your home using COMPASS, the online resource for cash assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), help with child care, health care coverage, home heating assistance (LIHEAP), school meals, SelectPlan for Women and long-term living services.
You can also contact your local county assistance office. You may apply even if you are not sure that you are eligible. You may also download an application form to send to your county assistance office (below). If you need help completing the application form and a friend or relative is unable to help you, trained county assistance office staff members can help you.
Application for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance Benefits (PDF download)
Solicitud para recibir beneficios (Solicitud para recibir beneficios; PDF transferencia directa)
If your income is more than the Medical Assistance income limit, your children may be eligible through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Adults may be eligible for an adult health insurance program called adultBasic.
The Medical Assistance (MA) Program is a joint state/federal program that pays for health care services for about 2.18 million (as of April 2010) Pennsylvania residents.
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