Apply for Medicaid

You may apply in person, by mail, or online.  When we receive your application, the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) will contact you by mail or phone.  DWS may need more information to determine if you are eligible for a medical program.  DWS will also tell you what proofs you need to provide, like a birth certificate.

How to Apply for Medical Benefits

  • Apply Online opens in a new tab
    Note: If you apply online, you do not need to complete a paper application.
  • By Mail
    1. Download a Medical Application.
    2. Mail completed application to: 
      Department of Workforce Services
      PO Box 143245
      Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3245
  • By Fax
    1. Download a Medical Application.
    2. Fax completed application to: 
      Department of Workforce Services
      Fax: 801-526-9505
      Toll-free Fax: 1-888-522-9505
  • In Person
    1. Download a Medical Application.
    2. You may apply at any Department of Workforce Services (DWS) office. Please click here opens in a new tab and type in your zip code to find an office near you.

For answers to your questions on how to apply, please call the Department of Workforce Services (DWS):  Salt Lake County (801) 526-0950 or Toll-free 1-866-435-7414.

Medical Applications

If you are not able to print the above applications, you can request to have one mailed to you by calling: Salt Lake County (801) 526-0950 or Toll-free 1-866-435-7414.

Federally-Facilitated Marketplace

For more information about how you can enroll in private health insurance or the advanced premium tax credit (APTC) offered through the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace, please visit the website www.healthcare.gov opens in a new tab or call 1-800-318-2596.