Health
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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Idaho
Idaho programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Medicaid
Idaho Medicaid helps eligible residents pay for health care.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Children's Health Insurance Program
CHIP provides health coverage for eligible children in Idaho.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Behavioral Health Services
The Division of Behavioral Health provides information and connects residents to behavioral health services.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Your Health Idaho
Idaho Health Insurance Marketplace
In Idaho, the health insurance marketplace is called Your Health Idaho.
Your Health Idaho helps residents compare and enroll in private health insurance plans.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Most people sign up through Social Security, online at SSA.gov or by phone. Medicare.gov compares plans.
Social Security Administration
Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Apply online at SSA.gov or call Social Security. People with Medicaid or SSI may get it without applying.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA health care
Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Idaho CareLine
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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