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...
The Medicaid program is “means-tested.” In order for you to qualify for the healthcare benefits under Medicaid, you have to actually provide evidence that you’re poor or that you’re suffering from the disabilities that you claim. Additionally, in the states that haven’t expanded Medicaid...
Medicaid-Eligible Adults Who Are Mentally Retarded Can Sue State for Failure to Provide Community-Based Intermediate Care Facilities
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 ...
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...
To qualify for hospice care, a patient must meet thehospice eligibility requirements established by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. While no specific number of symptoms or diagnosis establishes eligibility, a combination of factors may determine that a patient is suitable for end...
"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." ...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) introduces the state option to expand Medicaid coverage to millions of low-income and homeless adults in the U.S., including veterans. While the ACA is being implemented, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has had an ongoing federal campaign to end...
Although an increasing number of Medicaid children are enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans, little is known about how children with special health care needs fare under such programs. Of particular concern is the ability of such children to navigate a managed care system and gain access to sp...
Medicaid is only offered to those who meet a specific low-income threshold. Children don't qualify for Medicaid but they have their own special welfare assistance program called the Child's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Data found that both CHIP and Medicaid increased under theAffordable Care...