Medicaid Health Insurance

Medicaid health care program is a state-managed program. The program is sponsored by both the federal government and the state. The aim of this health care program is to provide health care protection to individuals and families who are in the low-income group category. Different states in U.S. have different sets of terms for payments, services and eligibility conditions. Broadly individuals are divided in five major categories as;

* Children and teenagers
* Pregnant women
* Visually impaired (blinds)
* Elderly people (Aged) and
* Disabled

Normally, an individual who fulfills the criterion of low-income under the provisions of federal guidelines can apply for Medicaid. Your application is processed with giving consideration to your immigration status and total assets. Irrespective of citizenship of parents/guardians a child below age of 18 years is considered as a citizen of the U.S. for qualifying for Medicaid. Following health care services are cove red by Medicaid.

* Hospital and nursing home care
* Prescription drugs
* Dental care
* Laboratory tests
* Medical equipments

Following are excluded from the coverage of Medicaid

* Chiropractors
* Psychologists
* Podiatrists
* Naturopaths
* Audiologists
* Physical therapists
* Speech therapists


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http://www.healthinsurancedesk.com/healthinsurance-medicaid.htm

posted by srikanth....july29