{"id":26635,"date":"2020-12-03T07:29:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T15:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?page_id=26635"},"modified":"2023-04-07T11:33:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T18:33:15","slug":"medicaid-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/insurance-options\/health-insurance\/types-of-health-insurance\/medicaid-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicaid Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Medicaid?<\/h2>\n
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It is health insurance<\/a> for low-income<\/span> families, pregnant women, some disabled people, individuals and children who qualify. Although the federal government sets certain standards for this program, each state administers its own version.<\/p>\n

The federal government and the states pay for Medicaid jointly. Individuals and families must meet certain income or disability thresholds to be eligible. Children who meet eligibility guidelines receive care from the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program<\/a> (CHIP). Also paid for by federal and state funds, CHIP is designed to provide health coverage for children of families whose income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private coverage.<\/p>\n

At Freeway, we want to help you find the healthcare you and your family needs. Freeway\u2019s licensed and bilingual agents can help you navigate through the Medicaid maze.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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What Are the Benefits of Coverage?<\/h2>\n
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Medical coverage includes the most common forms of healthcare, including at least the same healthcare services that Medicare<\/a> does, as well as some services that Medicare doesn\u2019t cover. It also pays Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments<\/span> for people who are enrolled in both programs. It is not always free health plans\u2014states<\/span> have the option to charge premiums and to establish out of pocket spending (cost-sharing)<\/span> requirements for enrollees.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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What Do Medicaid Services Cover?<\/h2>\n
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Although the coverage in individual states is different, there are some mandatory federal requirements that must be met in order to receive federal matching funds. Required services include:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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