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...
Interview: Tim Westmoreland discusses how Medicaid works and who is eligibleJOHN YDSTIE
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 uninsured Medicaid-eligible adults are compared with Medicaid-enrolled adults with the same health and demographic characteristics, the uninsured are more likely to report unmet need, to lack a usual source of care, and to make less use of physician services. Families of the uninsured are al...
Even if you receive a notice that you're no longer eligible for Medicaid, it's likely that your child still qualifies for the program or forhealth care coveragethrough CHIP, which covers children whose families make too much money qualify for Medicaid but don't earn enough to affordprivate ...
Veterans who are eligible for VA health care are also eligible to receive a Veterans Health Care Identification Card which is used to access VA medical care. These cards have a designation on them indicating a service-connected disability, Purple Heart, or former POW status if applicable. The ...
Anyone with Medicaid coverage is eligible to receive services such as doctor and nursing care, X-rays, hospitalization, home health care, and lab and X-ray services. Some states may offer expanded coverage for prescriptions, physical therapy, dental services, and medical transportation.20 ...
Each physician would need to satisfy a series of comprehensive requirements to be eligible for this fast-track, expedited treatment. A medical passport ... S Ineson,SS Seeling - 《J Contin Educ Health Prof》 被引量: 33发表: 2005年 Medicaid Documentation Requirement Disproportionately Harms Non-...
“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...
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 ...