How long does it take to hear some thing back from Medicaid?

Snowy, An on-line medicaid application 4 -5 weeks ago? Was this for applying for Medicaid expansion for ACA/Obamacare coverage? Or another community based Medicaid program?

It's going to be really important for you to know which exact program you applied to as the requirements (medical, income, assets) vary by program.

Every State is different when it comes to Medicaid.   Your best bet is to contact your State Medicaid office and ask what is status of the application.