Cover Virginia - Richmond, Medicaid for Children and FAMIS, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Eligibility
Children may qualify if they:
Live in Virginia
Are under age 19
Are U.S. citizens or lawfully residing immigrants
Live in families that meet income rules
Hours
8:30am to 6pm from Monday through Friday
(855) 242-8282
Voice
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Submit an application in any of the following ways, select the one that works best for you and your family.
Online at commonhelp.virginia.gov
Over the phone with the Cover Virginia Call Center, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7p.m at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590)
Mail to:
Cardinal Care Correspondence Center
P.O. Box 1820
Richmond, VA 23218
Service area
VA
Virginia's Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) programs provide no-cost health coverage to eligible children. Medicaid and FAMIS cover all the preventive care that growing children need to stay healthy, and the medical, dental, and behavioral health care they need if they get sick or hurt.
Covered Services
Dental care [PDF] English | Spanish
Doctor visits
Emergency care and transportation
Hospital visits
Behavioral health care
Prescription medicine
Tests and X-rays
Vaccinations
Vision care
Well-baby check-ups
Well-child check-ups
And more!
Children enrolled in Medicaid also qualify for the additional below benefits:
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT): benefit for children (comprehensive preventive and treatment services)
Transportation to health services, if no other transportation is available
Providing organization
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)
Administers the State Medicaid Program. Responsibilities include development of the state medical assistance plan and provision of medical care.