Background National guidelines recommend daily use of controller medications for children with persistent asthma. Although studies suggest low rates of controller use, little is known about predictors of underuse among low-income children in whom asthma morbidity is greatest. Objectives To determine the...
During the major economic downturns of the last 10 years, Medicaid has been a health care life preserver for vulnerable American children. From 2001 through 2003, the proportion of children (younger than 18 years) on Medicaid grew from 16.5 million (22.7% of all children) to 19.4 million (...
1. Families who qualify for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) 2. Pregnant women 3. Children under the age of 6 whose family income is below 133% of poverty 4. Children of ages 6–19 with families whose income is up to 100% of poverty 5. Relatives or legal guardians who ...
for children under Medicaid, and to change existing provisions that govern outreach funding under SCHIP. This report provides general background information on the current status of eligibility, enrollment, and outreach issues for children under Medicaid and SCHIP. We analyze recent enrollment statistics...
Under federal law, they are required to provide Medicaid to individuals in the following key categories: Categorically Needy Individuals 1. Families who qualify for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) 2. Pregnant women 3. Children under the age of 6 whose family income is below 133%...
摘要: This report discusses the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program which is a Medicaid program of preventive and comprehensive services that States must make available to children and youth eligible for Medicaid.关键词:...
Under the Medicaid expansion, individuals under the age of 65 will qualify for Medicaid if they earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL). As of May 1, 2024, ten states have not adopted the Medicaid expansion. In these states, childless adults who are not disabled or pregnant ...
eligibility under Medicaid, or through a combination of both options. Not all targeted low-income children will necessarily receive medical assistance under SCHIP for two reasons. First, the law does not establish an individual’s entitlement to the benefits of SCHIP. Instead it entitles states with...
homemaker/chore services as well as several other supports to help the elderly age in place. Under theMedicaid State Plan, personal care is also provided at home. Finally, theWIN Waiver, more formally known as the HCBW for Persons with Physical Disabilities provides home care for severely disab...
The Children’s Health insurance Program (CHIP) is offered to parents of children under age 19 who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford regular health insurance. The income limits vary, as each state runs a variation of the program with different names and different eligibi...