Mississippi Medicaid
About this resource
Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. If you were in foster care in Mississippi and enrolled in Medicaid at age 18 or older, you may qualify for free Medicaid health coverage until age 26. This coverage includes doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health services, and more. There’s no income or asset test—you’re eligible based on your foster care history. The information provided should help you apply.
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.