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Health

Health coverage, doctors, dental care, mental health care and help with drug costs. Your state runs Medicaid and CHIP for people with low income and for children. Medicare covers people 65 and older and some people with disabilities. Veterans can get VA health care.Help in Alabama and from the federal government.

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Programs in Alabama

Alabama programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Alabama Medicaid Agency

    Alabama Medicaid

    Alabama Medicaid pays for health care for eligible residents.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-362-1504

  • Alabama Medicaid Agency

    ALL Kids

    In Alabama, CHIP is called ALL Kids.

    ALL Kids provides health coverage to eligible Alabama children.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaper

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-362-1504

  • Alabama Department of Mental Health

    Mental Health and Substance Use Services

    The department works with community providers to deliver mental health and substance use treatment and support.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 800-367-0955

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Medicare

    Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

    Most people sign up through Social Security, online at SSA.gov or by phone. Medicare.gov compares plans.

    Apply on SSA.gov Official pageCall 1-800-633-4227

  • Social Security Administration

    Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

    Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

    Apply online at SSA.gov or call Social Security. People with Medicaid or SSI may get it without applying.

    Apply on SSA.gov Call 1-800-772-1213

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    HealthCare.gov

    The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.

    Apply online at HealthCare.gov or by phone during open enrollment, or after a big change like losing other coverage.

    Apply on HealthCare.gov Call 1-800-318-2596

  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    VA health care

    Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

    Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.

    Apply on VA.gov Official pageCall 1-877-222-8387

Checked on October 9, 2026

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