Moving to or from Wyoming with Medicaid
Moving TO Wyoming
Wyoming Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Wyoming resident applies fresh through Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Wyoming's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Wyoming
Leaving Wyoming ends your Wyoming Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing ↗ (application page)
Wyoming Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Wyoming Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | No — adults need a category |
| Adult income limit | not published as % FPL |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Wyoming?
Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Wyoming make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Wyoming; eligibility is decided on Wyoming's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Wyoming?
The Wyoming Eligibility System (WES) portal is the state's one-stop portal to apply, manage your case, and report changes in household circumstances; you can also call the Customer Service Center at 1-855-294-2127.
Every move involving Wyoming
From Wyoming 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
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
To Wyoming 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
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Wyoming Department of Health — Medicaid — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming Department of Health — Apply for Medicaid or Kid Care CHIP — accessed 2026-08-08