Indiana’s Transitional Foster Care Youth Now Eligible for Medicaid
Indiana youths about to age out of the foster care system are now eligible for Medicaid benefits until age 21. Those with an annual income of less than $19600 - double the federal poverty line - can enroll. The change was directed by
Caution Urged for Medicaid Benefit Limits
US state initiatives to rein in growing Medicaid costs could lead to reduced access to needed Faced with rapid growth in costs, states have been implementing new policies to make it easier to predict what Medicaid costs will be
Pharmacists, Advocates Raise Concerns About Potential Prescription
31 to enroll in the prescription drug benefit or make changes to their plans. to medications under the prescription drug benefit because of enrollment or other issues, Stan Rosenstein — the Medicaid director in California,
Insurance Coverage - Medicaid and Medicare: What s the difference?
All states offer a categorically needy definition, and usually the benefits are more extensive than for individuals who take advantage of the medically needy program (if available). Medicaid benefits will stop if individual eligibility
NYT on Medicaid Commission Report
More generally, the panel said states should be free “to consolidate or redefine eligibility categories” and should be given “greater flexibility to design Medicaid benefit packages.” The proposals drew a swift negative response from
Equal Protection Under State Law: Very Big Deal in America!
If the federal statute had explicitly required that the states deny non-qualified aliens Medicaid benefits, the exclusion would likely have been upheld under the Supremacy Clause. Under those circumstances, the question would have
Navigating the Social Safety Net: A State-Level Analysis of the
This study attempts to empirically validate a relationship between social programs by providing a state-level analysis of the relationships between the generosity of Medicaid enrollment criteria, the richness of Medicaid benefits,
States Restrict Medicaid Benefits, Add Fees
McClellan believes that the restricted benefits and added fees are a positive development:. The Bush administration is encouraging states to embrace the altered view of Medicaid. “We are trying to be as supportive as we can,” said Mark
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30. No protection against impoverishment if disabled partner needs Medicaid benefits for long-term care 31. Cannot fer residence or other assets to partner without causing the disabled partner to become ineligible for Medicaid 32.
From the New Property to the New Responsibility
Traditionally, there was little Medicaid could do to encourage compliance. But now, "[u]nder a reorganized schedule of aid, the state, hoping for savings over time, plans to reward “responsible” patients with significant extra benefits

Memorandum
A 50-State Analysis of Medicaid Benefit Coverage for Children. without EPSDT. As requested, we analyzed limits on the amount, duration,
Medicaid Benefits by Service - (October 2004)
KFF.org Medicaid/SCHIP Home, Medicaid Benefits: Online Database, Medicaid Benefits: Note: Totals include 50 states and D.C., "Benefits Covered" Totals
MEDICAID 2006 AND NURSING HOMES
-Lending your Medicaid card; - Giving any information known to be false in order to gain Medicaid benefits; - Hiding any information about the occurrence of
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What Does the DRA Say about Medicaid Benefit Packages? people in Medicaid while maintaining the full Medicaid benefit package for others. States
WA State Medicaid Mental Health Benefits - DSHS/MHD
Resources and information for citizens about public mental health services in Washington State.
Maintaining Medicaid Benefits for Jail Detainees with Co-Occurring
federal law does not require that Medicaid benefits be maintaining Medicaid benefits after booking into the local. jail. In Oregon, as in most states,
New CBO Estimates Indicate Millions Of Low-Income Beneficiaries
As with the co-payment and premium provisions, CBO acknowledges it is uncertain how many states will opt to reduce their Medicaid benefits and to what
Medicaid Reform: New Benchmark Benefit Packages Under Deficit
Through the state plan amendment (SPA) process, states may provide Medicaid benefits through benchmark or benchmark equivalent packages for children and
The Impact of Medicaid Benefit Design on Length of Hospital Stay
The authors examined how the Medicaid hospital benefit structure affects the length of stay of psychiatric inpatients and fers to state mental
Preserving Medicaid Benefits - American Diabetes Association
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