Do you need health insurance? Med-QUEST may be the answer!

Med-QUEST is Hawai‘i’s Medicaid health care program. It offers no cost health insurance for you and your family. Now more people than ever before are eligible. The program gives access to a wide range of services, including doctor visits, hospital stays, preventive care, mental health care, needed medications, and more!

PVH has certified application counselors on staff to help you access health insurance options and apply. Call us at (808) 201-3937 or send us an email at kokua@projectvisionhawaii.org. Getting coverage has never been easier!

You can enroll any time - but why wait? Even if you were turned down in the past, you may qualify now!

No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point. Health insurance covers these costs and offers many other important benefits. Make sure you have the health insurance you need to stay healthy and safe.

Who is covered?

  • Children and teens up to age 19

  • Parents and other adults

  • Pregnant women

  • People with disabilities

  • Youth “aging out” of foster care

  • U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants may be eligible

Eligibility depends on your income, assets, the number of people in your household and other rules.

What is covered?

  • Doctor visits, hospital stays, emergency services

  • Regular check-ups, lab tests and preventive care

  • Mental health care

  • Medications and immunizations

  • Prenatal care, maternity care, family planning

  • Children get vision and dental care (adults can receive some of these benefits too)

Information needed to apply:

  • Social Security Number

  • Date of birth

  • Hawaii Residency

  • Immigration or naturalization documents (for non-U.S. citizens)

  • Income verifications for each member in the household

*These materials are needed for all household members applying.

Med-QUEST enrollment is available year-round. In addition, for those who don’t qualify for Med-QUEST, Healthcare.gov offers Special Enrollment allowing qualifying Hawaii residents to access health insurance outside of the typical open enrollment period (Nov. 1, 2022 to Dec. 15, 2022).

Even if you are not eligible for Med-QUEST, we can help you shop for and enroll in affordable medical insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace(www.healthcare.gov).

The State of Hawai‘i Med-QUEST program is designed to provide:

Quality care

Universal Access

Efficient utilization

Stabilizing costs

Transform the way health care is provided to recipients.

https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/mqd/