Medicare and Medicaid: What Are the Differences Part 2

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Medicare and Medicaid
What Are the Differences? (Part 2)
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Medicaid
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Medicaid is an assistance program, as opposed to
an insurance program, that serves low-income
people regardless of age
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Medical bills are paid from federal, state and
local tax funds and the patients usually do not
pay any of the costs for covered medical expenses
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A small co-payment is sometimes required
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Medicaid is a federal-state program, meaning that
it is run by state and local governments within
federal guidelines
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Therefore, the specifics of the program vary
from state to state including the rules for
Medicaid eligibility
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Who is Eligible for Medicaid?
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Most states offer coverage for
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The Affordable Care Act of 2010 established a
national minimum eligibility level for Medicaid
of 133 of the federal poverty level
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This new level goes into effect on JANUARY 1, 2014
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So, if you were told you did not qualify for
Medicaid before, you may qualify under the new
law
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There are other non-financial eligibility
criteria that are used in determining Medicaid
eligibility
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For example, in order to be eligible for
Medicaid, individuals need to satisfy federal and
state requirements regarding
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For example, in order to be eligible for
Medicaid, individuals need to satisfy federal and
state requirements regarding
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For example, in order to be eligible for
Medicaid, individuals need to satisfy federal and
state requirements regarding
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For example, in order to be eligible for
Medicaid, individuals need to satisfy federal and
state requirements regarding
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What Medicaid Benefits Are Available?
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Although each State establishes and administers
its own Medicaid programs, there are certain
mandatory benefits that must be provided
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These mandatory benefits include
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These mandatory benefits include
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These mandatory benefits include
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These mandatory benefits include
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Applying for Medicaid in Arkansas
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To apply for Medicaid, go to the Department of
Human Services (DHS) office in the Arkansas
county where you live
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Take the following information about yourself
and the family members who live with you
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Proof of your age such as a birth certificate,
driver's license or a birth record from the
hospital
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Paycheck stubs for everyone in your household
who has a job
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Social Security card
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Letters or forms from Social Security, SSI,
Veteran's Administration, or other sources that
show the amount of your income
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Insurance policies, including other health
insurance policies
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Bank books or other papers that show the amount
of money or property you own
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Medicaid Programs in Arkansas
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Arkansas has several Medicaid Programs
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For more information visit the Arkansas Medicaid
website https//www.medicaid.state.ar.us/Inte
rnetSolution/default.aspx
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For more information visit the Arkansas Medicaid
website https//www.medicaid.state.ar.us/
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Learn More About Medicaid in Arkansas
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Deborah Sexton Law Office
www.arkansas-estateplanning.com
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