Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania: FAQs and Forms

Medical Assistance is not one program, but many, all administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. These include insurance coverage for pregnant women, for adults and children with disabilities, for working adults with disabilities, and for low income seniors. Eligibility for some programs is based solely on income and category, e.g. low income and pregnant, but for many categories physician information on forms or letters is critical.

This section contains guidance on:

• FAQs to explain a complicated system
• Completing forms and writing letters to the Department of Public Welfare
• Quick online eligibility check for uninsured patients
• Emergency Medical Assistance for immigrants