http://www.medicaidprogram.net The Medicaid program is a federal and state health care program that benefits low-income individuals and families. en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:01 CDT Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:01 CDT http://www.medicaidprogram.net/ The Medicaid program is a federal and state health care program that benefits low-income individuals and families. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:01 CDT http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/148796/State-Medicaid-Programs-List... List of State Medicaid Programs The Medicaid program is managed by each State. Most of the States use Medicaid in the name of their health assistance programs. Other states use different names like Medi-Cal, HealthNet, and EqualityCare. The State departments of Health and Human Services, Welfare Services, or Department of Health tend to house the... 2011-11-13 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139875/Alabama-Medicaid-Program... Alabama Medicaid The Alabama Medicaid Agency represents a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term health care services for low-income and pregnant women, children, qualified people on Medicare, residents with disabilities and nursing home residents. Alabama residents must meet certain income and other Medicaid eligibility require... 2011-06-08 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139583/Missouri-Medicaid-Program... Missouri Medicaid In the State of Missouri, Medicaid is now known as MO HealthNet and is administered by the Missouri Department of Social Services. This new Mediciad program now focuses on wellness, prevention, improved outcomes, individual responsibility, evidenced based practice, technology and more efficient program operations. ... 2011-05-31 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139546/Louisiana-Medicaid-Program... Louisiana Medicaid Louisiana Medicaid is administered by the Department of Health and Hospitals or DHH. Louisiana Medicaid is the state’s health care coverage provider that is geared for low income residents who are eligible. Louisiana Medicaid covers approximately 1 million residents, most of whom are children under age 19.&nb... 2011-05-30 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139465/Tennessee-Medicaid-Program... Tennessee Medicaid Tennessee’s Medicaid program is referred to as TennCare. TennCare is administered by the state of Tennessee with oversight by the United States Government. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the department located within the federal government that administers Medicaid. TennCare Medicaid ... 2011-05-28 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139305/Massachusetts-Medicaid-Program... Massachusetts Medicaid Massachusetts Medicaid is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Massachusetts Medicaid is referred to as MassHealth. Masshealth represents a comprehensive state funded health insurance program for more than one million residents. The program strives to provide health insurance and c... 2011-05-24 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/139213/Washington-Medicaid-Program... Washington Medicaid Medicaid in the northwest State of Washington is administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services or DSHS. Similar to other states, Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and the State of Washington. The program is designed to pay for medical care for those who typically canno... 2011-05-20 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/138021/Virginia-Medicaid-Program... Virginia Medicaid Program The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is the agency that administers Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Virginia. The CHIP program in Virginia is referred to as the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security or FAMIS. The mission at DMAS is to provid... 2011-04-27 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137886/New-Jersey-Medicaid-Program... New Jersey Medicaid Program New Jersey Medicaid is administered by the Department of Human Services. Within the department, the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services oversees Medicaid. New Jersey Medicaid delivers health care insurance to parents, caretakers, dependant children, older residents, pregnant women, bli... 2011-04-25 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137786/Georgia-Medicaid-Program... Georgia Medicaid Program Medicaid in the State of Georgia is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Health or DCH. Medicaid is the largest division in Community Health Department. Health care for children, pregnant women, and care for seniors, blind and disabled residents is all under the umbrella of the Georgia Communit... 2011-04-24 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137707/Medicaid-Program... The Medicaid Program Imagine being in a situation where you need medical care for youor your family but not being able tosee a doctor because you can't afford to pay the medical bill. It can be a helpless feeling...That is when Medicaid can help you. The purpose of this Medicaid Program website is to provide you with easy to u... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137708/Medicaid-Annuities... Medicaid Annuity and The Ability To Protect Your Assets A Medicaid annuity can allow you to protect your assets against the expected expenses of nursing home care and healthcare. The use of an immediate annuity is considered a Medicaid friendly annuity. The immediate annuity was created to convert your monetary assets into a series of lifetime p... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137709/Medicaid-Application-Process... How To Apply For Medicaid Applying for Medicaid is easy. We have outlined the Medicaid application process for you because the more information you have, the quicker you can get your Medicaid application completed and submitted for approval. If you or your family need medical services and you think you are eligible for Medicaid you need to apply ... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137710/Medicaid-Benefits... Medicaid Benefits The Medicaid benefits that you receive can vary from state to state because the Medicaid program is managed by each state. In general, Medicaid will pay for your hospital bills, doctor bills, health care in your home, and long-term care in a nursing home. States may elect to provide additional benefits and Medicaid coverag... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137711/Medicaid-Coverage---Mandatory... Medicaid Mandatory Coverages Every state Medicaid program must cover certain groups of people and services because theyare defined by federal law as mandatory. The groups that include certain categories of people are often called the Categorically Needy (CN). The mandatory Medicaid coverage groups are primarily: * Low income famili... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137712/Medicaid-Coverage---Optional... Optional Medicaid Coverage Offered By States Each state has the ability to offer additional Medicaid coverage, known as Medicaid waivers,to several different groups of people. Optional Medicaid eligibility groups typically include children and parents that are above the mandatory limits of Medicaid coverage, people with certain disabilities ... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137713/Medicaid-Dental-Coverage... Medicaid Dentists and Dental Coverage Dental care is important because taking care of your teeth and gums is anessential part of maintaining your overall health and preventing health problems in the future. Proper dental care is especially important for your children. In spite of improvements in childrens oral health care, the most common c... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137714/Medicaid-Disability... Applying For Medicaid Disability If you have a medical disability and are in need of financial help you should fill out a Medicaid application because you maybe eligiblefor Medicaid disability benefits. If you have a disability, you may receive benefits from Medicaid if the source of your disability benefits is title 16, or Supplement... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137715/Medicaid-Drugs... Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage Medicaid Prescription Drugs Medicaid costsare increasing because health care costs including prescription drugs continue to increase. In order to address the situation regarding prescription drugs, several Medicaid programs were created to help manage prescription drug cost and safety. The Medicaid Drug ... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137716/Medicaid-Eligibility... Are You Eligible For Medicaid? Once you determine if you are eligible for Medicaid you will be able to get the medical care that youor your family need because the Medicaid program will pay for your medical bills. Medicaid eligibility has several requirements which can include your citizenship, level of income, age, disability, medical bill... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137717/Medicaid-Nursing-Home... Paying For Nursing Home Care Making the decision to place yourself or a loved one in a nursing home can be a difficult choice. In addition to the emotional decision, paying for nursing home care can be a financial drain. Fortunately, there are both Medicaid and Medicare programs available that can help pay for nursing home care. Medicaid will pay... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137718/Medicaid-Providers... Medicaid Providers If you are eligible for Medicaid coverage, you will need to know where to go for medical care and services. The doctors, clinics, hospitals, dentists, and nursing homes that have agreed to accept Medicaid payments are known as Medicaid providers. There are several different types of Medicaid providers. In general, eachsta... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137719/Medicaid-&-Health-Care-Reform... New Health Care Reform and Medicaid The Health Care Reform Act that was recently approved and signed into law has been very controversial. While everyone has an opinion on whether the bill was good or bad, there are some changes that will affect the Medicaid and Medicare programs. We have outlined parts of the bill that will make changes to bot... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137720/State-Medicaid-Programs... State Medicaid Programs The Medicaid program was created on July 30, 1965 through Title 19 of the U.S. Social Security Act. 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, qua... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137721/Arizona-Medicaid-Program... Arizona Medicaid Program Arizona Medicaid is known as the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System or AHCCCS. Medicaid in Arizona offers healthcare programs to state residents. There are 3 health insurance programs available under AHCCS: Arizona Medicaid, Kids Care and Medicare Cost Sharing. There are, however, e... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137722/California-Medicaid-Program... California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Information California Medicaid is known as Medi-Cal and there are more than 10 million people enrolled in the California Medicaid program. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) administers the Medi-Cal program. Similar to other Medicaid programs in the United States, Medi-Cal is a public health i... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137723/Florida-Medicaid-Program... The Florida Medicaid Program The Florida Medicaid program is a federal and statemedical assistanceprogram that provides low-income Florida residents and families with health care coverage. Florida Medicaid also can help disabled and older individuals with medical expenses and the costs of nursing home care. Eligibility for Florida Medi... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137724/Illinois-Medicaid-Program... Illinois Medicaid Program In Illinois, there are two State departments that work together to provide Illinois residents with medical benefits. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) administers the Medicaid program and Department of Human Services (DHS) assists by taking applications for medical benefits. Illinois HFS pro... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137726/Indiana-Medicaid-Program... Indiana Medicaid Program Indiana provides several different Medicaid programs. The different programs were created to meet the medical needs for each group of beneficiaries. In order to qualify for one of the Medicaid programs you must meet a certain set of criteria. Hoosier Healthwise - This is Indiana's Medicaid program that provides for low in... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137727/Michigan-Medicaid-Program... Michigan Medicaid Program The Medicaid program in Michigan is a combined federal and State health care program for the residents of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Human Services (MDHS) determines the eligibility for some of the health care programs. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) administers the Michigan Medicaid program.... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137728/New-York-Medicaid-Program... New York Medicaid Program The Medicaid program in New York is for residents of the State of New York that can't afford to pay for their medical care. During 2010, there were about 4.6 million New York residents eligible for Medicaid coverage. New York spends $48 billion a year on Medicaid, the most of any other State. In New York State, health in... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137729/North-Carolina-Medicaid-Program... Medicaid in North Carolina In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) oversees the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), which manages the Medicaid and Health Choice programs. The role of the DMA is to provide access to high quality, medically necessary health care to eligible North Carolina residents. Medicaid is a f... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137730/Ohio-Medicaid-Program... Medicaid in Ohio Ohio Medicaid is a jointly-funded federal and State health care program for eligible low-income residents and people that are in need of medical assistance. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) administers the Medicaid program in Ohio. Residents of Ohio that are eligible for Medicaid can receive all medically ... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137731/Texas-Medicaid-Program... The Texas Medicaid Program If you are a resident of Texas and need help getting medical care for you or your family becauseyour income is limited, the Texas Medicaid program may be able to help you. The Medicaid program in Texas helps provide medical coverage for about 3.2 million low income residents of Texas. The Medicaid program in Texas... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/articles/137733/Pennsylvania-Medicaid-Program... Pennsylvania Medicaid Program The Pennsylvania Department pf Public Welfare or DPW administers the federal Medicaid program which is known in Pennsylvania as Medical Assistance. Pennsylvania Medical Assistance provides health care coverage for over 2 million residents. DPW is also responsible for approving Medical Assistance provider... 2011-04-23 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/headlines/news/Medicaid Medicaid News Headline :The Medicaid program is a federal and state health care program that benefits low-income individuals and families. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:01 CDT http://www.medicaidprogram.net/resources/partners Other Resources :The Medicaid program is a federal and state health care program that benefits low-income individuals and families. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:01 CDT http://www.medicaidprogram.net/exm/Medicaid_Program/ The Medicaid Program The United States Medicaid program was created to provide federal and state assistance to citizens that need ... 2011-10-09 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463519/-Ark.-Medicaid-shortfall-could-hit-$400M-in-2013... Arkansas' shortfall in its Medicaid program in 2013 will be even higher than officials expected and could hit $400 million, the state's Department of Human Services said Thursday.... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:24 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463520/-Glasses,-wheelchairs-on-Illinois-Medicaid-cut-list... It's a tricky math problem to get to the $2.7 billion that Gov. Pat Quinn wants cut out of Illinois's projected Medicaid spending, and four lawmakers designated to take a first shot at it will have a tough time figuring out what to subtract.... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:45:37 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463521/-Centene-wins-Missouri-Medicaid-contract... Centene, the nation's fourth-largest Medicaid contractor, employs about 5,300 workers nationwide.... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:09:53 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463522/-Kansas-attracts-5-bidders-for-3-Medicaid-contracts... Kansas officials announced Wednesday that five companies have submitted bids for three contracts to manage Medicaid, but skeptics of Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to overhaul the state's $2.9 billion-a-year program saw it as another sign of potential problems.... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:16:40 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463523/-Pension,-Medicaid-changes-sought-in-Illinois-budget... SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will call for cuts to escalating pension and Medicaid costs in his budget address on Wednesday to stop the two programs from devouring more of the cash-strapped state's general funds budget, top officials in his office said on Tuesday. The state's fiscal 2013 pension payment wil... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:31:01 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463524/-High-Court-Punts-On-California-Medicaid-Ruling... California patients and doctors had sued to block the state's decision to cut Medicaid payment rates. But instead of ruling on the matter, the U.S. Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court, saying "changed circumstances" in the case warrant a different process for deciding it.... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:11:09 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463525/-North-Carolina-Awards-HP-$122-Million-Medicaid-Contract-Extension... PALO ALTO, CA-- - HP Enterprise Services today announced a $122 million agreement with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for HP to continue providing Medicaid and mental health ...... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463526/-Court-weighs-Medicaid-rate-cuts... WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote Wednesday, told a lower court to explore the leeway states have in setting Medicaid payments.... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:49:17 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463527/-Pat-Quinn-ideas-on-Medicaid-worry-health-care-officials... ROCKFORD — The state is already half a year behind in reimbursing hospitals for Medicaid expenses, so Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposal Wednesday to slash the safety-net health care program by $2.7 billion has local leaders even more concerned.... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:31:02 -0800 http://www.medicaidprogram.net/news/1463528/-Medicaid-cuts-would-squeeze-struggling-hospitals-even-more... (Crain's) — Gov. Pat Quinn's plan to slash $2.7 billion from Medicaid to save a program "on the brink of collapse" could prove fatal for some of the Chicago-area hospitals that mainly treat the poor and already are struggling to survive.... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:34:14 -0800