How to Enroll in Medicaid 

If you think you are eligible, there are several ways that you can apply for Medical Assistance:

1. Apply online at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services’ (COMPASS) website.
2. Call the Consumer Service Center for Health Care Coverage at 1-866-550-4355.
3. Contact your local county assistance office (CAO)
4. Download, print out and send an application to your local CAO.
   1. Application for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance benefits ( picture_as_pdf download)
   2. Solicitud para recibir beneficios (Solicitud para recibir beneficios; picture_as_pdf transferencia directa)

Check Your Application Status

After completing the application, you can check the status on the COMPASS website.

Check the status of your application