BETHEL DISTRICT MEDICAID OFFICE 460 Ridgecrest Drive, Suite 121 P.O. Box 365 Bethel, AK 99559 Phone (907) 543-2686 –  (1-800-478-2686) -Fax (907) 543-5912

Medicaid Office Directions From Down Town Bethel Head west on 1st Ave toward Main St Turn right onto Main St Take the 2nd left onto 3rd Ave Turn right onto Ridgecrest Dr Destination will be on the left

Welfare Programs Adult Public Assistance Child Care & Welfare Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance Denali KidCare Family Nutrition

Food Stamps General Relief Assistance Heating Assistance Medicaid Senior Benefits Temporary Assistance

Bethel AK Medicaid – Food Stamp – Welfare Office administrates your local program under Alaska State guidelines. Medicaid provides health care for low income people. Welfare programs (TANF) give assistance to those who have little or no income. While Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps helps low-income families buy food

Bethel AK Medicaid/Food Stamp/Welfare Office Tips:

• Show Up Early: Medicaid offices are sometimes crowded. You must understand that in this economy there are many people in need of medicaid, food stamp and welfare benefits. So be patient, you will be seen. 
• Be prepared to wait: With lots of people at your local Medicaid office, if you are late you will have to wait. the best way to avoid the long lines, so get to the office early.
• Bring a snack:  If you have kids with you, they may get hungry so bring a snack. You don’t want to miss your name being called because you went out to buy a snack.
• Keep a Cool Head: With lots of people at the local medicaid/food stamp office waiting to be seen it’s easy to get frustrated and loose you cool. Remember that medicaid office counselors are there to assist you. Keeping a cool head and being courteous will help speed the process along.

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