Moving to or from Utah with Medicaid
Moving TO Utah
Utah Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Utah resident applies fresh through Utah Department of Health and Human Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Utah's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Utah
Leaving Utah ends your Utah Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Utah Department of Health and Human Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Utah Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)
Utah Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Utah Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Utah?
Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Utah make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Utah; eligibility is decided on Utah's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Utah?
Contact Utah Department of Health and Human Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Utah
From Utah to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Utah from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Utah Medicaid (DHHS) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah Medicaid — Adult Expansion (138% FPL) — accessed 2026-08-08