Benefits | Medicaid
States establish and administer their own Medicaid programs and determine the type, amount, duration, and scope of services within broad federal guidelines. Federal law requires states to provide certain mandatory benefits and allows states the choice of covering other optional benefits .
Medicaid | Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements.
Dental Care | Medicaid
Medicaid covers dental services for all child enrollees as part of a comprehensive set of benefits, referred to as the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit. Though oral screening may be part of a physical exam, it does not substitute for a dental examination performed by a dentist.
Mandatory & Optional Medicaid Benefits
This page outlines mandatory and optional Medicaid state plan benefits and the relevant section of the Social Security Act and applicable coverage regulation(s) under which each benefit is authorized.
Eligibility Policy | Medicaid
Medicaid is the single largest source of health coverage in the United States. To participate in Medicaid, federal law requires states to cover certain groups of individuals. Low-income families, qualified pregnant women and children, and individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are examples of mandatory eligibility groups ...
Medicaid & You: Frequently Asked Questions | Medicaid.gov
Medicaid is a health coverage program operated by states, within broad federal guidelines. Although the federal government pays a portion of the costs, Medicaid is administered and operated by states, and each state's program is a little different depending on the needs and goals of that state.
State Profiles | Medicaid
Every state’s Medicaid and CHIP program is changing and improving – most states are expanding coverage for low-income adults; all states are modernizing their Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes and systems, and taking advantage of many of the new flexibilities provided by the Affordable Care Act.
Long Term Services & Supports | Medicaid
Medicaid is the primary payer across the nation for long-term care services. Medicaid allows for the coverage of these services through several vehicles and over a continuum of settings, ranging from institutional care to community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS).
Seniors & Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees
What Medicaid Covers for Medicare Enrollees. Medicare has four basic forms of coverage: Part A: Pays for hospitalization costs; Part B: Pays for physician services, lab and x-ray services, durable medical equipment, and outpatient and other services; Part C: Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) offered by private companies approved by ...
Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP coverage can help to ensure access to vaccinations. Collaboration between local, state, and territorial public health agencies and Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP programs is vital to expanding access, increasing vaccination rates, and overcoming challenges in protecting communities against VPDs. Disparities in Vaccination Rates