How to Apply for Vermont Medicaid
Updated August 2026
Vermont's health insurance marketplace, Vermont Health Connect, processes both Medicaid and private health plan enrollments. Apply online at portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov, call 1-855-899-9600, or contact a local Assister. DVHA and the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) both handle Medicaid applications depending on coverage category.
Ways to apply for Vermont Medicaid
- Online — Vermont Health Connect: Apply at portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov. The system screens for Medicaid and commercial plan eligibility simultaneously. Available 24/7.
- By phone: Call 1-855-899-9600. Vermont Health Connect Customer Support staff can take your application by phone or help you navigate the online system.
- In-person Assisters: Vermont trains local Assisters — people certified to help with the application process. Find one at info.healthconnect.vermont.gov/find-local-help/find. Assisters are available in most Vermont communities and provide free help.
- Paper application: Download and mail a paper application from info.healthconnect.vermont.gov/how-apply/paper-applications. Mail to the address on the form or bring it to a local DCF office.
Special pathways for specific groups
Vermont has separate Medicaid pathways for older adults and people with disabilities. These are not handled through Vermont Health Connect's standard MAGI process.
- Seniors and people with disabilities (MABD — Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled): apply through DVHA, not Vermont Health Connect. Visit dvha.vermont.gov/members/medicaid/medicaid-aged-blind-or-disabled-mabd.
- Long-term care (Choices for Care): apply through DVHA. Visit dvha.vermont.gov/members/long-term-care.
- Medicare Savings Programs (help with Medicare costs): apply through DVHA. Visit dvha.vermont.gov/members/medicare-savings-program.
- Non-citizens: DVHA has a specific information page for non-citizens at dvha.vermont.gov/information-for-non-citizens.
Source: DVHA Apply page (dvha.vermont.gov/apply). Call 1-855-899-9600 if you are unsure which pathway applies to your situation.
After you apply
Vermont Health Connect processes most Medicaid applications within 45 days. If your eligibility can be confirmed immediately through federal data sources (income verification, citizenship), you may receive a determination faster. Vermont has invested in ex parte renewal and real-time data matching to reduce paperwork for applicants.
If you disagree with an eligibility decision, you can request an appeal. Vermont calls this a "Fair Hearing." Information on fair hearings is at dvha.vermont.gov/members/appeals-and-fair-hearings. If you have a complaint that doesn't involve an eligibility decision, you can file a grievance through the same page.
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