Alaska Medicaid, Food Stamp and Welfare Offices

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

Click on Your Alaska Medicaid/Food Stamp Office for Phone Number, Map and More Information

Anchorage 400 Gambell St.	Bethel P.O. Box 365	Ketchikan 2030 Sea Level Dr	Wasilla 855 W. Commercial Drive
Juneau 10002 Glacier Hwy	Eagle River 11723 Old Glenn Highway	Fairbanks 675 7th Avenue	Kodiak 211 Mission Road
Sitka 201 Katlian Street	Homer 3670 Lake Street	Juneau 10002 Glacier Hwy	Kenai 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kotzebue P.O. Box 1210	Nome P.O. Box 2110

Alaska Medicaid Website – Information on Alaska Medicaid Programs such as Child Care, Adult Care, Medial Assistance (Medicaid). 

Alaska Medicaid Eligibility Qualification – Are you Eligible for Alaska Medicaid program? Do you meet the income requirements?

Down Load Alaska Medicaid Application – You can download a printable application for Alaska Public Assistance programs and services

Alaska Food Stamp Program – Alaska Food Stamp Website provides information on the state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Alaska Temporary Assistance Program – This website provides guidelines and requirements for Alaska Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare program. 

Alaska Medicaid Office Tips:

• Show Up Early: Alaska 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 Alaska 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 number being called because you went out to buy a snack.
• Have 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.

Locate another Medicaid Office outside of Alaska.