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Applying For Mainecare: Ten Tips For Relative Caregivers, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Applying For Mainecare: Ten Tips For Relative Caregivers, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Service and Consultation
MaineCare provides free or low-cost comprehensive healthcare benefits to children and families living in Maine. Almost all children being cared for by relatives who are residents of Maine are eligible, and legal custody is not required. Even if you or the child have other health insurance, MaineCare may still be available. Requirements during this application process include providing a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate and the social security number of the child. If you are applying only for the child living with you, only the child’s income is considered. If you are applying for yourself and the child, …