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Apply for Virginia Medicaid

Apply for Virginia's Medicaid health coverage program.

Complex — read carefully

We are not a government agency. We help you understand and prepare. Apply to Virginia Medicaid online at CommonHelp (commonhelp.virginia.gov), by phone through Cover Virginia, or by mail or in person at your local Department of Social Services.

This is the official form.
Application for Health Coverage & Help Paying Costs
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) — Cover Virginia
Agency
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) — Cover Virginia
Form
MAGI Standard
Version
rev. 09/26/2025
Boxes to fill
539
Aged, Blind or Disabled / Long-Term Care Supplement
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) — Cover Virginia
Agency
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) — Cover Virginia
Form
Appendix D
Version
rev. 09/26/2025
Boxes to fill
250
Where this goes

Apply to Virginia Medicaid online at CommonHelp (commonhelp.virginia.gov), by phone through Cover Virginia, or by mail or in person at your local Department of Social Services.

What happens next

The agency reviews your application and decides eligibility. You receive a written notice of the decision, and may be asked for more documents first.

TNT does not determine eligibility. Eligibility is decided by the agency after you submit your application.

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