The Medicaid Program

The United States Medicaid program was created to provide federal and state assistance to citizens that need medical care.

See How Medicaid Can Benefit You...

Do you need medical help but can't afford the high cost of health care? Medicaid is a federal and state government program that was created to help you get the medical care that you need.

Maybe you are one of the 60 million Americans that already gets Medicaid coverage but you don't understand all the benefits that you may be able to receive. Medicaid and all the benefits and eligibility requirements can be confusing!

This Medicaid Program website provides you with information and links that helps you understand the federal and state Medicaid programs. When it comes to Mediciad, you will want to know if you are eligible for Medicaid, where and how to apply for Medicaid, and the type of health care coverage that is provided by Medicaid.

Did you know that a Medicaid annuity can allow you to protect your assets against the expected expenses of health care and nursing home care? The use of an immediate annuity is considered a Medicaid friendly annuity. Click here to read more about Medicaid annuities...

Applying for Medicaid is straightforward and not too difficult. There are certain steps that you need to follow and we have outlined the Medicaid application process for you.

If you are disabled and in need of medical assistance you may qualify for Medicaid disability. To determine if you are eligible you will need to complete a Medicaid disability application and go through an interview process.

What are the benefits of Medicaid? Medicaid can pay your Medicare premiums, deductibles and coinsurance if you are a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary. Or, if your income is at or below 100% of the established Federal poverty level and your financial resources are at or below twice the standard allowed under Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Click here to learn more about your Medicaid benefits...

The Medicaid program even provides for dental care. The dental coverage is an option for adults over the age of 21. For individuals under the age of 21, the dental services are required for most people that are eligible for Medicaid. Click here to find out more about the Medicaid dental program...

The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program requires that drug manufacturers have a national rebate agreement with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in order for states to receive Federal Medicaid coverage of their products. Read more about the Medicaid drug rebate program...

Are you eligible for Medicaid? There are federal Medicaid eligibility requirements and each state also have their own eligibility requirements for Medicaid. Read more to determine if you are eligible for Medicaid...

Were you aware that Medicaid is a joint U.S. Government and State Government program? Every state administers its own Medicaid program while the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) monitors the individual state programs and establishes requirements for program service delivery, quality, funding, and individual eligibility standards. Click here to read more about the state Medicaid programs...

The Medicaid program in California is known as Medi-Cal. There are more than 10 million people that are enrolled in the California Medicaid program. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) administers the Medi-Cal program.

The Florida Medicaid program in Florida provides low income Florida residents and families with health care coverage. Both Florida and the United States Government share the expenses of the Medicaid program. The Agency for Health Care Administration manages the Florida Medicaid program.

Medicaid vs Medicare - Medicaid and Medicare are both government programs that were created to assist Americans with health care coverage. Medicare is a federal health insurance program while Medicaid is a federal-state medical assistance program. 

We hope this site provides you with the Medicaid Program information that you can use.

*Notice: This site is an information site and is not an official government site. Content was summarized from the Medicaid website.