Nevada Eligibility and enrollment

Nevada Medicaid

Who's eligible?

To get Nevada Medicaid benefits through Anthem, you must have limited income and live in Clarke or Washoe County. Generally, Medicaid members are:

 Under age 21

 Pregnant women

 Families with children

 Adults 19-64 years old who meet federal income requirements

Other restrictions may apply. Contact your local Division of Welfare and Support Services (DWSS) office to talk with someone about eligibility or to enroll with Anthem.

What are the income requirements?

Check the income requirements for Nevada Medicaid at benefits.gov.

What are the benefits?

With Nevada Medicaid, you get the services and support you need, plus extra benefits designed to make a difference in your life. These include:

 LiveHealth Online — Can’t get to the doctor? Chat with a doctor through online video when you need an appointment fast

 Free cell or smartphone with free monthly minutes, data and text messages

 Transportation benefits — Need a ride to your doctor’s appointment? We can help

 Anthem Healthy Rewards — Get rewarded with debit card dollars for doing things that are good for your health

 Bedside delivery of medications — Medications delivered to you when you’re discharged from a hospital setting so you don’t have to stop on your way home

Go to Nevada Medicaid 

Nevada Check Up

Who's eligible?

Families who don’t qualify for Medicaid may still get health care for their children through Nevada Check Up. To get Check Up benefits through Anthem, families must have limited income, live in one of our service areas and have children who:

 Are under 19 years old

 Aren’t eligible for Medicaid

 Don’t have other health insurance coverage

To talk with someone about eligibility or to enroll with Anthem, contact your local Division of Welfare and Support Services (DWSS) office. Or call Nevada Check Up at 877-543-7669 (TTY 711).

What are the income requirements?

Check the income requirements for Nevada Medicaid at benefits.gov.

What are the benefits?

With Nevada Check Up, you get the services and support you need, plus extra benefits designed with your child in mind:

 LiveHealth Online — Can’t get to the doctor? Chat with a doctor through online video when you need an appointment fast

 Free cell or smartphone with free monthly minutes, data and text messages

 Anthem Healthy Rewards — Get rewarded with debit card dollars for doing things that are good for your health

 Annual sports physical from an Anthem Primary Care Doctor for members ages 6-18

 Annual Boys & Girls Club memberships for members ages 5-14

Go to Nevada Check Up 

1. Confirm eligibility

 Use the State of Nevada’s pre-screening tool.

 For Nevada Medicaid, call your local Division of Welfare and Support Services (DWSS) office at 800-992-0900 (TTY 711) and choose option 1. For Nevada Check Up, call Nevada Check Up at 877-543-7669 (TTY 711).

 Visit your local DWSS office.

2. Enroll with Anthem

Once you’ve confirmed you’re eligible for Medicaid, there are three ways you can enroll with Anthem.

Enroll online

 Create an account with DWSS.

 Complete the online application.

 Choose Anthem as your health plan.

Enroll by mail

 Complete the paper application.

 Choose Anthem as your health plan.

 Mail the application form to the address listed on the form.

Enroll in person

 Complete the paper application.

 Choose Anthem as your health plan.

 Submit in person at your local DWSS office.

3. Check your mail

You’ll receive a notice of determination letter telling you if your application was approved or denied. If approved, a confirmation letter will include the case number and a PIN to use with the phone system or at the DWSS Access Nevada page.

From there, choose “Manage My Benefits” at the bottom of the page. Then, log in or create an account to access basic information about your benefits.