Medicaid For Pregnant Women

The family income limit for a pregnant woman to receive Medicaid is equal to 196% of the poverty level. There is no limit on resources. If a pregnant woman is covered by Medicaid, her newborn child is automatically eligible for Medicaid up to age 1. This benefit is available even if the pregnant woman has no other children.

Application, Application Instructions, and Rights and Responsibilities

The application used for this program is the same one used for other Medicaid programs.

• Application for Health Coverage
• Application for Health Coverage (Spanish)

Applications can be faxed or mailed to the locations below:

Fax: 828-250-6235

Department of Health & Human Services
PO Box 7408
Asheville, NC 28802