Medicaid Awareness Month – April 2024
important facts
according to Medicaid Awareness Month:
- Nationally, 54 percent of American children are covered by Medicaid/CHIP.
- medicaid cover45 percentNumber of non-elderly adults with disabilities, including adults with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and brain injuries.
- Even if you look at it nationwide,12 percentMedicaid enrollees ages 18 and older with some substance use disorder (SUD) are eligible for Medicaid.importantBuild a comprehensive system of drug use care.
- Medicaid covers nursing home costs for more than 60 percent of nursing home residents. In 2019, the total amount exceeded $50 billion. The median cost of a room in a private nursing home can exceed $100,000 per year.
Medicaid Awareness Month
April is Medicaid Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of Medicaid to communities across the country. Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and the disabled.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan has many health care programs available to children, adults, and families. Specific coverage may vary depending on the program and applicant's citizenship status.
Services covered by Medicaid are provided through so-called fee-for-service or Medicaid health plans.
- Pay-as-you-go is a term that refers to Medicaid fee-for-service services that are not provided through your health plan. This means Medicaid pays for the service. For those using paid services,unhealthyThis is a card for receiving services.
- Most people need to joinhealth plan. Most services are paid for by health insurance. Those who need to purchase health insurance will receive a letter from the Michigan Registrar's Office with detailed information. After you enroll in a health plan, you will need both your mihealth card and your health plan card to access services.
Target service
Medicaid and MIChild cover medically necessary services such as:
- ambulance
- chiropractic
- dental
- doctor's examination
- emergency services
- family planning
- Hearing and speech services
- home medical care
- hospice care
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital care
- laboratory
- medical supplies
- medicine prescribed by a doctor
- mental health services
- Non-emergency medical transportation
- Care at a nursing home
- personal care services
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Podiatry (foot care)
- Care during pregnancy (antenatal, childbirth, postpartum)
- private nursing
- Vaccination (shot)
- Substance use disorder treatment services
- surgery
- vision
- x-ray
Annual health check-ups are also covered. Some of these services are limited and may not apply to beneficiaries who are 21 years of age or older. Some of these services may require prior authorization.
Starting in 2023, Medicaid recipients in Michigan will be required to renew their insurance annually to comply with federal policy.
“If you are an individual who has not had a Medicaid redetermination since COVID-19, please check your MIBridges account or contact your local MDHHS office to confirm your redetermination date and ensure that you have not been enrolled since coronavirus.” We recommend that you check that the address you are using is correct,” says Sally Melema. , DHD#10's Health Promotion Supervisor.
She added, “If individuals need assistance selecting insurance options, the Health Department has staff available by appointment. Contact 1-888-217-3904 or visit Please access. https://northernmichiganchir.org/community-connections/ Request navigation assistance. Department of Health staff can also help you with your Medicaid benefits, such as transportation reimbursement and finding a medical, dental, or behavioral health provider that accepts your Medicaid plan. If someone becomes ineligible for Medicaid, the Department of Health has certified marketplace assistance counselors who can help them choose insurance options on the marketplace. ”
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quick links
Chill | Community Connection
MDHHS | Medicaid
Medicaid.gov
