Someone on your application who’s applying for coverage may be eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but because of eligibility requirements in the state related to eligible immigration status, he or she must have enough work history to qualify. The person can provide the Social Security Number (SSN) of a parent or spouse so we can also check their work history. This won’t have any impact on anyone’s immigration status. If you have questions about your work history record or need to correct your work history, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778.
If you want to give your SSN, enter your 9-digit SSN. We’ll verify it with Social Security, based on the consent you gave at the start of your application. If you don’t have an SSN, leave the field blank. Don’t enter ITINs or other numbers here.