What does Medicaid cover?
March 12, 2013
The benefits covered for adults through Medicaid are different in each state, but certain benefits are covered in every Medicaid program.
Doctor’s services that are covered by Medicaid include:
- Laboratory and X-ray services
- Inpatient hospital services
- Outpatient hospital services
- Health screenings for children and treatment if medical problems are identified
- Comprehensive dental and vision services for children
- Family planning services and supplies
- Long-term care services and supports
- Medical and surgical dental services for adults
- Pediatric and family nurse practitioner services
- Services provided in health clinics
- Nurse-midwife services
- Nursing facility services for adults
- Home health care services for certain people
- Prescription drugs
Other benefits your state must cover for children and may cover for adults:
- Physical, occupational, or speech therapy
- Eye doctor visits, eyeglasses
- Audiology, hearing aids
- Prosthetic devices
- Mental health services
- Respite and other in-home long-term care
- Case management
- Personal care services
- Hospice services
The Affordable Care Act will expand options for community-based care. There will be more opportunities for people of all ages who have a disability to get help with daily activities while remaining in their homes. The Medicaid program continues to move toward providing more community-based care options as an alternative to nursing homes.
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i am on total Disability and I thought I would be able to get insurance for me and my husband It is too expensive for us and now they are saying that they will ask for 12.75% increase. I will not be able to afford it. Someone from your office called me but, I declined either from pride or thinking I could afford the insurance. I need to come talk to someone about getting Medicaid. I can’t pay 200.00 for an office visit. I am a diabetic and have had a heart attack. If you will contact me thru my email I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Please contact your local state medicaid office for assistance.