Medicaid and Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)
Crisis and local help
For a mental health or substance use crisis, call 988 or text 988. For community resources, call 2-1-1.
Indiana FSSA Division of Mental Health and Addiction: 988 Indiana says: mental health or substance use crisis, please call or text 9-8-8
(page checked 2026-10-08).
Indiana FSSA: Indiana 211 says: dial 2-1-1
(page checked 2026-10-08).
Indiana FSSA: Indiana 211 says: essential community resources, including food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, and more
(page checked 2026-10-08).
1. Start your Medicaid application
Apply for Indiana Medicaid in person, online, by mail or by phone. Ask DFR which papers it needs for your case and what to do if one is missing.
Indiana FSSA / Indiana Medicaid: Apply for Coverage says:
You can apply in person, online, by mail, or by phone.
(page checked 2026-10-08).2. Use the phone route if needed
Call DFR at 1-800-403-0864 to apply by phone. If you cannot use the phone, use the application page above to choose an in-person, online or mail route.
Indiana FSSA / Indiana Medicaid: Apply for Coverage says:
To apply by phone, call DFR at 1-800-403-0864.
(page checked 2026-10-08).3. Ask about HIP
HIP is health insurance for adults who meet its requirements. For HIP questions, call 877-438-4479. Ask FSSA which coverage and rules apply to you.
Indiana FSSA Healthy Indiana Plan: Healthy Indiana Plan says:
The Healthy Indiana Plan is a health-insurance program for qualified adults.
(page checked 2026-10-08).Indiana FSSA Healthy Indiana Plan: Healthy Indiana Plan says:
877-GET-HIP9 (877-438-4479)
(page checked 2026-10-08).
Confirm current requirements with the agency before applying. NOLO does not decide eligibility. This guide is information, not legal advice or a promise of assistance.
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