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Free or low-cost health insurance with Anthem
Anthem offers these benefits to our members through Nevada Medicaid and Check Up.
Do you qualify?
You may qualify if:
You live in Clark or Washoe County
Your monthly income is less than the amount below
Who needs health insurance?
How many people live in your house?
You may qualify if your monthly income is less than:
Please make your selections above
American Indians who are members of federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives are exempt from premiums.
Benefits with Anthem
You receive all of your Nevada Medicaid or Check Up benefits, plus extras to make your life easier.
- Free Costco Gold Star or Sam’s Club membership per family (effective 1/1/26)
- WW Core® (formerly called Weight Watchers) voucher for eligible members (effective 1/1/26)
- Up to $100 for gym membership for eligible members (effective 1/1/26)
- SydneySM Health mobile app to manage your health on the go
- $75 Healthy Grocery card for eligible members (effective 1/1/26)
- $100 gift card to purchase pain management therapeutic devices for members with chronic conditions
- $100 youth club memberships to help cover Boys & Girls Club for ages 5–14, 4H, YMCA and more (effective 1/1/26)
- $200 towards childcare for kids 5–10 for eligible members (effective 1/1/26)
- Free sports physical each year for kids ages 6–18
- $150 gift card toward swimming lessons for eligible members up to age 18 (effective 1/1/26)
- Two weeks free home-delivered meals after delivery or hospital discharge (effective 1/1/26)
- $200 gift card to purchase baby items or nursing support items (effective 1/1/26)
- Transportation for new moms and kids under age 5 — choose a one-month bus pass, $50 Uber card, or $50 gas card
- Electric breast pump
- Books for Babies program
- Healthy Rewards maternity program — earn rewards for going to your doctor visits
- $100 toward industry certification assistance, uniform, interview attire, tools or styling supports for ages 18 and up (effective 1/1/26)
- GED/Nevada High School Equivalency Test prep class and exam
- Free laptop and up to $100 to cover the cost of internet services for members transitioning from incarceration and pursuing employment/education (effective 1/1/26)
- Life transition kit with first aid supplies, dental hygiene supplies, restaurant gift card, and an emergency blanket for eligible members
- $100 toward college application fees for members ages 17 and up (effective 1/1/26)
Note: Some benefits have eligibility requirements. For a full list of our extra benefits, see the Benefit Fact Sheet.
We work with thousands of doctors to make getting medical care easy. Use our search tool to see all of the providers in our plan.
How to join Anthem
Apply for Nevada Medicaid or Check Up benefits
Visit Access Nevada
Answer a few questions and instantly see if you are eligible
Apply for benefits on the same website
You can apply year-round. If you qualify, you can choose Anthem as your health plan. You can also change health plans within your first 90 days of enrollment.
Switch to Anthem for Nevada Medicaid or Check Up benefits
You can switch your health plan in one of these ways:
Email your MCO change form to Nevada Medicaid at NevadaManagedCareOpenEnrollment@gainwelltechnologies.com.
Print, fill out, and mail your completed MCO change form to:
Nevada Medicaid
Attn. MCO Changes
P.O. Box 30042
Reno, NV 89521
Help for enrolling with Anthem
Call your local Medicaid District Office at 775-687-1900 (Northern Nevada) or 702-668-4200 (Southern Nevada) if you need help enrolling with us.