What you will find in the Medicaid information guide:
🔵What is the Medicaid Program?
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. The federal government provides a portion of the funding for Medicaid and sets guidelines for the program. Medicaid programs vary from state to state. They may also have different names, such as “Medical Assistance” or “Medi-Cal.”
🔵Who is eligible for the Medicaid Program?
Eligibility varies from state to state, but generally applicants must meet all of the following:
Be a resident of the state where you are applying, and whose financial situation could be characterized as low or very low income, and be a citizen of the United States or certain qualified non-citizens, such as lawful permanent residents.
Visit your state’s Medicaid page to see additional coverage options it may offer, such as age, pregnancy, or parental status limits.
🔵How do I apply for the Medicaid Program?
You can apply for Medicaid benefits through the Health Insurance Marketplace, or directly with your state Medicaid agency. To apply through the Marketplace, visit the application site to create a Marketplace account and complete your application.
🔵How to apply for Medicaid and CHIP?
Medicaid is a government health insurance program for low-income people. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers coverage for children.
Although each state has its own requirements, generally, the aspects that are taken into account are:
age,
income,
number of family members,
be pregnant,
have a disability,
be a US citizen or permanent resident (“Green Card” or green card).
🔵How to use your coverage?
For most questions, you should contact your state Medicaid or CHIP agency
If you are enrolled in a health plan through Medicaid or CHIP, call the member services phone number found on your eligibility letter or membership card. This information will also be available on your plan’s website or your state Medicaid or CHIP agency’s website.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist. They may have the answers to your questions about what services are covered.
🔵When to contact your state Medicaid or CHIP agency?
Things to bring to your state Medicaid or CHIP agency:
You have not received your membership card and do not know if you are covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
You can’t find a doctor in your area who accepts Medicaid or CHIP, or you can’t get a doctor’s appointment.
You have questions if a service or item is covered by Medicaid.
You have a life change that may affect whether you are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP – such as getting a job that increases your income, your dependent reaching an age where they no longer qualify, or getting married or divorced.
Disclaimer: We remember that this information guide on Medicaid is merely informative, no procedures can be carried out within it, simply be informed about Medicaid.
This app is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by the government. Our application is designed to provide easy access to public information offered by the government. INFORMATION SOURCES: https://www.benefits.gov/
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