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Can You Have Both Medicaid and Medicare

When a nursing home resident qualifies for Vendor Medicaid, the Medicaid program pays for all of the “room and board” expenses associated with the stay in the care facility, as well as any Medicare co-payments.  Medicare continues to serve as the individual’s primary health insurance program and continues to pay for medical care, hospitalization, rehabilitation, […]

Medicare Versus Medicaid

Medicare is typically available for all US citizens or permanent residents over the age of 65, as well as some with disabilities.  Medicaid is also a health insurance program but is limited to Americans with limited means to pay for care. Medicaid and Medicare are both health insurance programs of the federal government, however, Medicaid […]

Medicaid for Dentist

Some Medicaid programs do provide dental care or provide that as an option available.  There may be additional co-payments for delivery of dental services. In addition to health care coverage, Medicaid may also offer coverage for dental services. If you or a loved one are interested in Medicaid dental coverage, check on your state Medicaid […]

Iowa HCBS Waiver

Iowa Medicaid in Iowa offers a variety of Medicaid waiver programs for adults living at home or in intermediate facilities that keep the recipients from having to reside in a nursing home. In addition to services provided in nursing facilities, State of Iowa’s Medicaid program offers 7 waiver programs to provide home and community based […]

Illinois HCBS Waiver

Illinois Medicaid in Illinois offers a variety of Medicaid waiver programs for adults living at home or in intermediate facilities that keep the recipients from having to reside in a nursing home. In addition to services provided in nursing facilities, Illinois Medicaid offers 9 Medicaid waiver programs for home and community based services (HCBS). The […]

Missouri Medicaid Waivers

MO HealthNet in Missouri offers a variety of Medicaid waiver programs for adults living at home or in intermediate facilities that keep the recipients from having to reside in a nursing home. In addition to services provided in nursing homes, MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) offers a variety of Medicaid waiver programs for adults living in-home […]

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