Family and Children's Medicaid

Family and Children's Medicaid assist vulnerable individuals, children, and parents with medical costs such as doctor fees, prescription drugs, and hospital charges. Individuals may be eligible if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • Children through age 20 who live alone, with one or both parents, or with other adults
  • Parents caring for children under age 19
  • Pregnant women, with or without other children

For more information regarding the different types of Medicaid in North Carolina and to see if you are potentially eligible, visit the NCDHHS Division of Health Benefits.

Applying for Family & Children's Medicaid:

  • Apply online at ePass.
  • Apply at Carteret County DSS at 210 Craven Street, Beaufort, NC 28516. Applications are taken between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
  • Mail application: (scroll down for printable applications)Printable applications 
  • Request that an application be mailed to you by calling (252) 728-3181.

Medicaid Recertification (renewal)

ATTENTION MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES: NOTICE OF CLASS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF FRANKLIN v. KINSLEY 

Franklin et al. v. Kinsley, formerly known as Hawkins et al. v. Cohen, is a federal lawsuit filed in 2017. This case was certified by the Court as a class action lawsuit on behalf of N.C. Medicaid beneficiaries. 

Please find attached copy of the "Notice to Class of Proposed Settlement of Franklin v. Kinsley." Below are both the English and Spanish versions of the Franklin et al. v. Kinsley, formerly known as Hawkins et al. v. Cohen.

PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF FRANKLIN et al. v. KINSLEY (English and Spanish) (Published 11.08.2022 8:56 a.m.)