The Medicaid Project a
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Hawaii Medicaid, Hawaii Public Health Insurance Programs
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Medicaid web page: Welcome to www.med-quest.us languages: English Official web page for the Hawaii State Med-QUEST Division. more from www.med-quest.us Medicaid web page: What does Medicaid Cover? languages: English "Hawaii's Fee-For-Service Medicaid Program will pay for medical care and related services, some of which are limited or may require prior authorization. The following is a list of covered services..." Your Medicare Rights and Protections source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 44pp languages: English Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections. Medicaid Hawaii. Medicaid and SCHIP Income Eligibility Thresholds for Children and Parents. source: Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute, Center for Children and Families file size: 2 pg. languages: English Income Eligibility Thresholds and Sources of Coverage information about Hawaii Medicaid and SCHIP Medicaid At-a-Glance 2005 source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services file size: 12 pg. languages: English A brief explanation of the Medicaid program. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in Hawaii source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration file size: 6 pg. languages: English "...As of July 2003, 180,653 people were covered under Hawaii’s Medicaid/SCHIP programs. There were 170,271 enrolled in the Medicaid program and 10,382 enrolled in the Medicaid SCHIP expansion program... (Hawaii does not have a separate SCHIP program)... " A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE IN HAWAII source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 31pg. languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Hawaii, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a resident of Hawaii. Guide to Finding Health Insurance Coverage - Hawaii source:Families USA 8 pages; languages: English from the brochure or publication: "...Whether you have recently lost your job, are an early retiree, or have a serious medical condition, this guide includes numerous resources that may help you find the coverage you need..... " more from Families USA: topics:Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance format: brochure or publication: When an Apple A Day Isn't Enough: Students in Hawaii Speak Out about Health Care 12 pages; languages: English from the brochure or publication: "...the winning essays from the "When an Apple a Day Isn't Enough" national essay contest as well as basic information about why health insurance matters for children. ..." Medicaid Cuts Are Bad Medicine - Hawaii source:Families USA 2 pages; languages: English from the brochure or publication: "Medicaid Is a Boon to Hawaii’s Economy - In 2005, Hawaii will spend just over $929 million on Medicaid. Of this, the federal government will contribute nearly $544 million.1 This $929 million dollar investment will give Hawaii’s economy a shot in the arm—stimulating state business activity and creating new jobs. Because Medicaid spending has an economic multiplier effect, each $1 million that Hawaii invests in Medicaid results in nearly $2.8 million in new business activity and nearly 26 newly created jobs." Alabama MEDICAID FACTS source:National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions languages: English "The Medicaid program provides health insurance for about 100,000 low-income children in Hawaii..." What is Hawaii QUEST? source:Hawaii Department of Human Services languages: English "It’s a program that provides health coverage through managed care plans for eligible lower income Hawaii residents..." web page: Hawaii Covering Kids - Common Questions and Answers source:Hawaii Covering Kids languages: English "Hawaii Covering Kids helps children and families enroll in QUEST and Medicaid Fee-for-Service..." web page: Hawaii Public Health Insurance for Parents source:National Center for Children in Poverty languages: English "Parents have access to public health insurance coverage primarily through plans that target “families”, with significant variation by state in the types of plans that are available and in the eligibility criteria that parents must meet. Most family plans are funded through Medicaid, but a handful of states have waivers to use State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funds to cover parents..." more from National Center for Children in Poverty: Hawaii Demographics of Low-Income Children languages: English "Research suggests that, on average, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to meet their most basic needs. Children living in families with incomes below this level—$40,000 for a family of four in 2006—are referred to as low income..." Hawaii & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets source:Kaiser Family Foundation languages: English source:Elder Law Answers languages: English Explains important basics about Hawaii Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery. |