• Visit the Department of Medicaid website.
• Visit or call your local Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office.
• If you have a disability, talk to a Benefits Planner to learn more about health programs for people with disabilities.

• Online at benefind.ky.gov
• At your Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office by mail or in person
• By calling the DCBS Family Support Call Center at 1-855-306-8959.

You can apply for SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP), and other programs at the same time. A quick online pre-screening process lets you see which programs you might qualify for.

For help with your application, visit or call your local Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office or contact the Call Center at 1-855-306-8959.

Note: If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you automatically get Medicaid coverage and do not need to apply separately.

• Visit Medicare.gov.
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder to compare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.
• See how Medicare interacts with private health coverage in Medicare and Other Health Benefits: Your Guide to Who Pays First.
• Contact the Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 1-877-293-7447.
• Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or 1-877-486-2048 (TTY). The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Read Medicare & You, Medicare’s official handbook, which explains benefits, costs, services, health plans, and prescription drug plans.

• Visit Healthcare.gov, which has a lot of great information introducing your options.
• Call Healthcare.gov at 1-800-318-2596 or 1-855-889-4325 (TTY).
• Get local help from Healthcare.gov.
• To get an idea of what your premium might be, check out Healthcare.gov's health plan directory.

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