Medicaid & Medicare

Wake County Human Services administers the Medicaid program, an assistance program that helps pay medical bills for some people who have low income and cannot afford health care. Funding for Medicaid comes from federal, state and county sources. Medicaid for adults and Medicaid for children are separate programs.

Medicare is a separate program that is federally funded, and is primarily for persons receiving Social Security benefits; the Medicare Savings Programs are limited assistance programs for individuals enrolled in Medicare Part A and/or Part B.

To learn the difference between Medicaid and Medicare, click here.

The Adult Medicaid program offers different kinds of coverage for different needs, such as Long-Term Care Medicaid; here's where to apply, the information you should bring, and your responsibilities.

Other Medicaid-related programs include the Community Alternatives Program and NC Health Check, a statewide program to improve Medicaid-eligible children's access to routine preventive health care.