you probably qualify for premium tax credits that lower your monthly premiums for a health insurance plan under Obamacare. And if you’re in a state that hasn’t expanded Medicaid, you’re eligible for premium subsidies with an income as low as 100% of the poverty level. ...
Medicaid is a free or low-cost national public health insurance program covering more than 74 million Americans, including eligible low-income adults, pregnant women, children, older adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is the single biggest source of health insurance in the country, insurin...
A Medicare-eligible person can enroll in Medicare Part A (which has no premium for most people) and delay Part B, which does have a monthly premium. But this is generally only recommended if you have coverage from a current employer (your own, or your spouse's). A Word From Verywell ...
Coordinating Care for the Dual-Eligible Population Many patients who are eligible for Medicare also are eligible for Medicaid. IDSs that deliver care to these patients, called "dual eligibles," face a challenge of conflicting rules and incentives under existing Federal and state laws gov... J Rip...
Patel K, Boutwell A, Brockmann BW, et al. Integrating correctional and community health care for formerly incarcerated people who are eligible for Medicaid. Health Aff 2014;33:468-73.Patel K, Boutwell A, Brockmann BW, Rich JD. Integrating correctional and community health care for formerly ...
While there is no one diagnosis that qualifies a patient for hospice, a combination of symptoms can qualify a patient for end-of-life care. Consider the following criteria to determine if a patient is eligible for a hospice referral:
"When a parent receives a message that they aren't eligible anymore, they often assume their child is no longer eligible either," said Joan Alker, the center's executive director. "It's more common to find that the parent is no longer eligible for Medicaid, but the child still is." ...
Medicaid-eligible adults with private health insurance coverage are less likely to report unmet medical needs than their Medicaid-enrolled counterparts, but they are more likely to be burdened by out-of-pocket health care costs. Research is based upon data from the 1997 National Health Interview ...
Homeless veterans who are likely eligible had various serious medical and psychiatric conditions, which could benefit from dual access to VA and Medicaid-funded services. However, potential care coordination issues may arise with dual eligibility for different systems of care so careful planning and ...
If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.