What is Medicaid?

Do You Qualify?
What is Medicaid?

Medicaid is a federally-funded, state-run program that provides
medical assistance for individuals and families with limited
incomes and resources. It pays for your health care costs,
including doctor's visits and eye care

How do you qualify:

Qualifications are different from state to state.
You can qualify if one of more of the following statements are
true.

  • You have children and a limited income.

  • You receive or are eligible for Supplemental Security
    Income (SSI).

  • You're a pregnant woman who meets income
    requirements. For example, a family of four making
    $23,225 a year or less qualifies.
  • Your family's assets are less than $2,000.

  • You receive adoption assistance or foster care assistance.


SCOPE OF SERVICES:


  • Inpatient hospital services
  • Outpatient hospital services
  • Prenatal care
  • Vaccines for children
  • Physician services
  • Nursing facility services for persons aged 21 or older
  • Family planning services and supplies
  • Rural health clinic services
  • Home health care for persons eligible for skilled-nursing
    service
  • Laboratory and x-ray services
  • Pediatric and family nurse practitioner services
  • Nurse-midwife services
  • Early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment
    services for children under age 21


How do you apply?
Contact your local Social Security, Welfare, or Department of
Human Services office.




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What if you don't qualify for assistance,
are their options?

Yes, there are alternatives to Medicaid.

Low cost health plans are available.  Plans
designed for low income and many with a
guarantee issue option which may cover
pre-existing conditions.   

In order to see if you qualify for these
programs, you can ask for a free, no
obligation quote.
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