Mississippi Medicaid
Changes to Medicaid in Mississippi
While it is true that the federal government offers a choice of drug discount cards for Medicare beneficiaries, and will provide a subsidy up to $600 for those with low-incomes, the discount cards are not adequate substitutes for Medicaid drug coverage. The discount cards and the $600 subsidy are intended to help Medicare enrollees who have no other drug coverage. They should not be used as an excuse for the state to drop Medicaid drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. Most of the retired and disabled Medicare beneficiaries affected by the state’s action will have much more than $600 in drug costs and will be unable to afford the extra costs. ... [Read More]
Alabama Medicaid - Programs
The Alabama Medicaid Agency website provides links to other sites as a convenience to its users. The use of these links is not an endorsement as to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of those sites. The Alabama Medicaid Agency website is not intended to be a comprehensive collection of all related sites on the Internet. The sites referenced on the Agency’s Web site are only a few of the many possible Internet sites related to the Agency’s programs or to medical and human services in general. ... [Read More]
The Committee on Energy and Commerce
Unfortunately, critics of reform suggest any changes to Medicaid will hurtthe poor. They conveniently ignore, however, the harms that the current programalready does to Medicaid beneficiaries. According to a recent report drafted bythe Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, fully 30 percent of all physicians nowrefuse to accept new Medicaid patients. Another report highlighted that Medicaidpatients with chronic diseases had higher rates of adverse outcomes and usedfewer preventive services than non-Medicaid patients. ... [Read More]
Contact Information Directory
1-800-MEDICARE Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities American Association of Kidney Patients American Board of Medical Specialties American Cancer Society American Hospital Association American Kidney Fund American Self-Help Clearinghouse Carrier (Part B) Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR) CHIP -- Children's Health Insurance Program CMS RO - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office College of American Pathologists Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs DMERC -- Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier Eldercare Location ESRD -- End-Stage Renal Disease Networks ESRD State Survey Agency Federal Black Lung Program Fiscal Intermediary (Part A) Home Health Agency HUD -- U.S. Department of Housing Internal Revenue Service Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JC ... [Read More]
: NL 00804.110 - Medicaid - 04/07/99
Field office refers a case to a State for a Medicaid entitlement determination because it appears that a Medicaid Qualifying Trust is involved. This paragraph tells the recipient to contact the State Medicaid agency for Medicaid entitlement information. Use only for individuals living in States where SSA makes the Medicaid eligibility determination. ... cannot get Medicaid based on SSI. Usually, people who live in Texas get Medicaid only if they receive SSI payments or Aid to Families with Dependent Children. However, Texas does offer Medicaid to others, such as: ... [Read More]
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