Medicaid

Medicaid often covers rehab for a substance use disorder.  Treatment forms can vary from out patient to multi-week residential stays.  However, not all treatment facilities accept Medicaid health insurance, so options may be more limited. Medicaid often covers rehab, also known as substance use disorder treatment, alcohol addiction treatment, substance abuse treatment, or addiction treatment […]

Usually, Medicaid applications for emergency Medicaid services are filed after care services have been provided. Medicaid is a program provided by the federal government that allows people with low income or low assets to receive free or heavily discounted health care. Those eligible for Medicaid programs include individuals, families, pregnant women, children in foster care, […]

Some states, like Missouri, allow a person enrolled in the Missouri Medicaid program to receive health care services in bordering states.  The provider, however, must be in network with Missouri’s Medicaid health insurance program. Medicaid is federally required to cover out-of-state medical emergencies for beneficiaries outside their home state. Examples of medical emergencies include life-threatening […]

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 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 […]

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 […]