and in Medicaid, we know that there have always been a high number of people who were eligible for Medicaid but not enrolled—and that is likely a sign that it was too hard to get enrolled
Bridges to Access, for anyone earning $25,000 or less with no drug coverage, provides free noncancer drugs and helps people enroll in Medicaid or state reimbursement programs. Merck: Patient Assistance Program provides free Merck drugs to patients of any age with no drug coverage earning $18,...
About 87% of Medicaid recipients in West Virginia are enrolled in the statewide Mountain Health Trust (MHT) Managed Care program, which includes access to three managed care organizations (MCOs): Aetna Better Health of West Virginia Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley Unicare Through these MCOs...
The process by which individuals make themselves eligible for Medicaid benefits by "spending down" their assets; that is, purchasing or reserving funds for necessary products or services, such as funerals, medical care, or nursing facilities, until their net worth is low enough to qualify for Med...
You will automatically qualify for Medicare Extra Help if you have Medicare and also meet any of these conditions: You have fullMedicaidcoverage. You use a Medicare Savings Program (MSP) to help pay your Part B premiums. You get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. ...
Medicaid recipients who cannot get to Medicaid-covered health appointments People who qualify for the MTM Elderly Transportation Program (60 and over with no access to transportation) Working TANF (RI Works) recipients How to get help: Email saharrison@mtm-inc.net ...
Medicaid—which provides health coverage for people with low income—can serve as a supplemental insurance for Medicare recipients who qualify, covering these out-of-pocket costs. But near-poor people receiving Medicare generally don't qualify for Medicaid, meaning that they have to purchase ...
Medicaid offers some form of coverage for caregiving in all 50 states, although the programs vary widely. Some programs offer support for caregivers in the form of training programs; others provide homemaking services like cleaning, landscaping, etc. Check with your state program to see what you ...
Some states offer a Cash & Counseling program to Medicaid recipients who work with counselors to determine how their personal budget is spent. Patients can decide where to spend the funds, such as paying a friend or family member for caregiving. In addition, for caregivers who are covering the...
“Carve-out” serviceswhich insurance companies contract to other payers for mental health, add layers of complexity. Patient coverage is ever-changing 44 states and the District of Columbia have disenrolled at least4.8 million Medicaid recipients4following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Eme...