How to Apply for Wyoming Medicaid
Updated August 2026
Wyoming Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP applications are processed through the Wyoming Eligibility System (WES) at wesystem.wyo.gov. Call 1-855-294-2127 (TTY: 1-855-329-5204) to apply or check status. Paper applications are available at health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/apply.
Ways to apply for Wyoming Medicaid
- Online — WES portal: Apply at wesystem.wyo.gov. The Wyoming Eligibility System screens for Medicaid, Kid Care CHIP, and other Wyoming assistance programs with a single application.
- By phone: Call 1-855-294-2127 to apply or check status. TTY/TDD: 1-855-329-5204. Wyoming Medicaid staff can assist with applications by phone during business hours.
- Paper application: Download a paper application at health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/apply. Mail, fax (1-855-329-5205), or email (wesapplications@wyo.gov) completed applications.
- Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women: Pregnant women can get temporary Medicaid coverage (up to 60 days) while their full application is processed — apply at a local Wyoming public health nursing office for immediate presumptive eligibility.
Documents you may need
Source: Wyoming Department of Health Medicaid Programs and Eligibility page. Note that most non-citizens must have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years to qualify for Wyoming Medicaid — emergency Medicaid is the exception.
- Proof of identity — Wyoming driver's license, state ID, or birth certificate
- Social Security number for each person applying
- Proof of Wyoming residency
- Proof of citizenship or qualifying immigration status (5-year residency requirement for most non-citizens)
- Proof of income — pay stubs, self-employment records, or SSI/SSDI award letters
- For aged, blind, or disabled groups: proof of disability and asset documentation
- For nursing home eligibility: Long Term Care Eligibility Checklist (available at health.wyo.gov)
Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women
Wyoming offers Presumptive Eligibility (PE) for pregnant women — a Medicaid option that provides temporary outpatient coverage while the full Medicaid application is being processed. PE covers outpatient services for up to 60 days through any Medicaid provider.
To use PE, a pregnant woman must apply at a local Wyoming public health nursing office. The PE application is processed quickly — coverage begins immediately upon a qualifying determination. The woman must also submit a full Medicaid application within the 60-day PE period to continue coverage.
Wyoming Medicaid
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