Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Vermont, a US national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.

Description
Medicaid is a government health insurance program for Vermonters. It's for eligible seniors 65 or older, people who are blind or disabled, children, pregnant women and parents. Medicaid covers most medical care and services, such as doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, vision and dental care, long-term care in a nursing home or at home, physical therapy and more.

Managing organization
Vermont http://www.vermont.gov

Program contact information & web resources
To learn more about Vermont Medicaid, please visit:
http://www.dpath.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/medicaid.htm

You can call the Prevention, Assistance, Transition, and Health Access (PATH) hotline toll-free at:
800-250-8427

If you have a hearing disability, please call the TTY number:
888-834-7898

Or you can contact your local PATH office.
http://www.dpath.state.vt.us/dopage/Town3.htm