Ch. 18, § 5. General Eligibility Requirements

(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of this Chapter, applicants shall meet the following requirements to be eligible for Medicaid: (i) Applicants shall be citizens or nationals of the United States, and shall provide a social security number and provide proof of identity. Pregnant women considered to be lawfully present satisfy the citizenship and alienage eligibility requirements. (ii) Applicants shall be a Wyoming resident or meet the criteria specified in the Wyoming Medicaid State Plan. An individual who intends to return to their home in another state shall not be considered a Wyoming resident. (b) Individuals eligible for Wyoming Medicaid who are incarcerated will be reviewed for continued coverage at the time of notification of incarceration. If the incarcerated individual remains eligible for Wyoming Medicaid, benefits will be suspended. Renewals and applications received for incarcerated individuals will be processed and, if approved, benefits will be authorized but suspended until release from the public institution.