Health Care

Medical Assistance (MA)

MA is a federal program that may pay medical bills for people who can’t pay them.

MA is for people who:

• Are under age 21
• Are over age 65
• Pregnant
• Blind
• Disabled (mentally or physically)
• Some parents or caretakers of a child under age 19
• If you get AFDC you will also get MA

General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC)

GAMC is a state program that may pay medical bills for people who can’t pay them.

GAMC is for people who:

• Can’t receive Medical Assistance
• Are not receiving help from other state and federal medical programs
• If you receive GA you may also be eligible for GAMC.