Medicaid

Rhode Island Department of Human Services runs this program in Rhode Island.

URIDA is not a government agency. Rhode Island Department of Human Services takes applications and decides eligibility.

Who it is for

Rhode Island; RI Department of Human Services determines eligibility and processes Medicaid applications (state Medicaid information site staycovered.ri.gov)

Documents to prepare

• Identity, age, and citizenship or immigration documents (all programs)
• Income: check stubs for the last 30 days, an employer statement, award letters, tax returns (all programs)
• Medicaid: the state human services department checks information against data sources as much as possible; other documents depend on the Medicaid category

Application period

When we checked, the official page stated no fixed closing date.

How to apply

Apply, or read the full instructions, on the official page from Rhode Island Department of Human Services.

Open the official page (dhs.ri.gov)

Last checked: October 21, 2026