You may be interviewed to show that you are qualified to receive benefits. You can take someone to the interview with you.
You can choose to appoint an authorized representative to go to the interview in your place. Your authorized representative can be a friend, relative, neighbor, or an OSHIIP volunteer.
You cannot be denied benefits because you are unable to go to the interview.
If you apply only for benefits offered by QMB or SLMB you may be able to use a shorter application form. You also won’t have to go to an interview. (See tab "Medicaid QMB Application above)
The interview
A specialist will determine if you are eligible to receive benefits. You must bring documents to prove your identity, age, citizenship, residency, utility costs, income and assets.
Documents checklist
The documents listed below are usually required.
• Social Security card • Driver’s license or credit card
• Birth or baptismal certificate • Rent or mortgage receipt
• Utility bills • Social Security benefits letter
• Life insurance policy • Medicare card
• Unpaid medical bills • Cost of current prescriptions
• Bank statements • Auto Title
• Secondary insurance card & bill • Auto title
• Deed to cemetery lot or burial plot
PLEASE NOTE: If you can’t bring all your documents to the interview, you can mail them in later.