As of July 1, 2006, Medicaid applicants and recipients are now required to show U.S. citizenship documentation. The original documents must be shown in-person by the applicant or an authorized representative to an employee at the Welfare Office for verification (front office staff counts). Copies are not considered acceptable anymore.
Applicants who are already enrolled in Medicare or SSI are not required to prove citizenship.
The guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services uses a hierarchical approach. This means if an applicant presents one of the documents from the primary documentation list no other documentation is required.
Primary Documentation:
- A U.S. Passport
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- A Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
Secondary Documentation
If no primary documentation is available, applicant can use one of the documents below to prove citizenship. However, in addition an identity document from the approved list is required.
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To Verify U.S. Citizenship:
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To Verify Identity:
For Children 16 and Younger:
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