Indiana Medicaid: The Medicaid Project, Indiana IN, Medicaid Eligibility, Help, Assistance

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Indiana Medicaid definitions
Medicaid in Indiana: How It Works
Indiana Medicaid Eligibility, Requirements
Applying for Indiana Medicaid
Indiana Medicaid Offices
Indiana Medicaid Health Plans, Managed Care HMO, Indiana Primary Care Physicians

Health Programs for Children: CHIP: Indiana
Indiana Medicaid Benefits and Coverage: Medicaid Services
Medicaid Prescription Drugs; Preferred Drug List
Medicaid Dental Services
Indiana Medicaid and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health Care

Medicaid in Indiana*: " Medicaid is more than just health coverage. It’s vital health care, helping about one in seven Hoosiers - nearly 800,000 - stay healthy or start on the road to better health.

Through Hoosier Healthwise, which serves more than 450,000 children and pregnant women, we are working to ensure that more young children receive well-child doctor visits, helping them to a healthy start in their critical developmental years...

Through our Medicaid “waiver” programs, we help seniors and people with disabilities become active members of their communities instead of living in an institution.

...Medicaid is an essential health care program that tangibly improves the health and lives of hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers..."
*source: Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083

Children's Medicaid in Indiana

See the section on this page Health Programs for Children: CHIP: Indiana

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Medicaid in Indiana: How It Works; An Introduction to Indiana Medicaid; What is Indiana Medicaid?

web page:
Traditional Medicaid

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the webpage:
"...Traditional Medicaid is a healthcare program for low-income individuals that offers medical care such as doctor visits, prescription drugs, dental and vision care, family planning, mental health care, surgeries and hospitalizations..."
- also from Indiana Medicaid for Members:
  web page:
  Acronym Guide
  languages: English; from the webpage:
  "...There are many acronyms associated with the social services systems in Indiana and with health care in general. Below you will find a listing of common acronyms and their meanings..."
- also from Indiana Medicaid for Members:
  web page:
  Glossary of Terms
  languages: English; from the webpage:
  "Medicaid and FAMIS Plus (Medicaid coverage for children) are programs that help pay for medical care. To be eligible for Medicaid or FAMIS Plus you must have limited income and resources (things that you or someone in your household own) and you must be in one of the groups of people covered by Medicaid..."
- web page:
  FAQ: General Medicaid
  languages: English; from the webpage:
  "What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid... What is Prior Authorization... Can I get a ride to my doctor or dentist office? ..."
- web page:
  IMPORTANT CHANGES TO YOUR MEDICAID BENEFITS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011
  languages: English; from the webpage:
  "All IHCP members received a letter explaining the changes to IHCP programs and detailing exactly who will be impacted by each change. You can view a copy of that letter in English or Spanish..."

brochure:
Medicaid for the Blind, Aged and Disabled in Indiana

source:Indiana Legal Services, Inc
2 pages; languages: English; from the brochure:
"...What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a health insurance program provided by the state and federal government. Medicaid is not the same as Medicare, which is a health insurance program provided by the Social Security Administration. (Medicaid eligibility is based on need..."
- More about What Is medicaid from Indiana Legal Services, Inc:
  web page:
  What is the Difference Between Medicaid And Social Security?
  languages: English; from the webpage:
  "Medicaid is a health insurance program run by the state. Social Security is a cash benefit program run by the federal government..."
- brochure:
  Medicaid Spend-down
  file size: 2 pg.; languages: English; from the brochure:
  "What is a Medicaid spend-down?
  
  Your eligibility for Medicaid depends on your income. If you get more income than is allowed by the Medicaid program, you will not be eligible for Medicaid. HOWEVER, even if you have a higher income, you may still be eligible for some Medicaid benefits if your medical costs are high..."
web page:
MEDICAID | Indiana

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net - Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute
languages: English; from the webpage:
"...In Indiana you may be eligible for Hoosier Healthwise if you are a child, a pregnant woman, or a parent of a child and your family income meets the Medicaid income standards..."
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Key Medicaid Information for Indiana for 2011

source:Elder Law Answers
languages: English
important basics about Indiana Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery...
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Indiana & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
languages: English

Indiana Medicaid Eligibility, How to get Medicaid in Indiana, Requirements

web page:
Eligibility Guide

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:
"...is intended to show basic eligibility criteria for several typical Medicaid recipient groups. This guide does not provide detailed eligibility criteria for Medicaid Disability..."
- more about Medicaid Elgibility from Indiana Medicaid for Members:
  web page:
  FAQ: Understanding Eligibility
  languages: English; from the web page:
  "...How do I know if I am eligible..."
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Who is eligible? (Hoosier Healthwise)

source: Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
languages: English; from the web page:
"...This fact sheet gives general eligibility information about the Medicaid categories for aged, blind, and disabled persons..."
web page:
Indiana: Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility

source: statehealthfacts.org
languages: English; from the web page:

"...Income Eligibility Limits for Working Adults at Application as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) ..."
web page:
Medicaid Eligibility

source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.
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2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines

source: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
"...The poverty thresholds are the original version of the federal poverty measure... The poverty guidelines are the other version of the federal poverty measure.

Applying for Indiana Medicaid

web page:
Apply for Medicaid

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:

"...To apply for Medicaid, you will need to fill out and submit an application. Visit the Am I Eligible section of this site or the eligibility guide to help you determine which application form you will need to fill out and submit..."

Indiana Medicaid Offices

web page:
DFR Directory of Local Offices

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:

"...Select your county below for information regarding applying for benefits, screening tools and DFR locations in your area..."

Indiana Medicaid Health Plans, HMO, Indiana Primary Care Physicians

web page:
Care Select

source:Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
languages: English; from the web page:
"...the State has decided to implement a care management program, called Care Select, for the population currently under Medicaid Select and for many of those in our current traditional Medicaid fee-for-service program..."
- more about the Care Select care management program from Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning about the Care Select care management program:
  brochure:
  Care Select Frequently Asked Questions
  9 pages; languages: English; from the brochure:
  "...Questions from five Community Meetings and several Advocacy Meetings held in preparation for the initial implementation of Care Select were gathered by the Care Select Outreach Team. Answers to these questions are provided..."
web page:
Hoosier Healthwise

source:Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
languages: English; from the web page:
"...Hoosier Healthwise is a health insurance program for Indiana children, pregnant women, and low-income families. Health care is provided at little or no cost to Indiana families enrolled in the program. The enrolled member chooses a doctor..."
- more about the Hoosier Healthwise Medicaid managed care program from Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning about the Care Select care management program:
  web page:
  How to Apply
  9 pages; languages: English; from the web page:
  "...If you think your family may be eligible for Hoosier Healthwise, the best way to find out is to apply. You can apply in person or by mail... how to apply for Hoosier Healthwise for Children and Pregnent Women..."
web page:
Find a Provider (Indiana Medicaid Doctors & Hospitals)

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:
"...If you are new to Medicaid, use our provider search to determine whether your current doctor or hospital participates in the Medicaid program you are enrolled in. If your doctor is not available under your program, you will need to choose a new one..."
- more about Medicaid Health Plans From Indiana Medicaid for Members:
  web page:
  Working with Your Health Plan
  languages: English; from the web page:
  
  "...If you are a member of Hoosier Healthwise or Care Select you will need to choose a health plan. A health plan is a group of health care providers (primary care doctors, specialists, home health care providers, pharmacies, therapists etc.)..."
- web page:
  Wellness Progams
  languages: English; from the web page:
  "...Each Health Plan offers wellness programs for their members..."

Children's Medicaid: Health Programs for Children: Indiana CHIP:

Indiana CHIP - Children's Health Insurance Program: "...The Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) for children up to age 19, falls under the Hoosier Healthwise program. In CHIP your child may be covered by paying a low-cost monthly premium. This option is available to members who may earn too much money to qualify for the standard Hoosier Healthwise coverage..."

source: Indiana Medicaid for Members, Indianapolis, Indiana

web page:
Hoosier Healthwise

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:
"...The Hoosier Healthwise Program is a health care program for low income families, pregnant women, and children. The program covers medical care like doctor visits, prescription medicine, mental health care, dental care, hospitalizations, surgeries, and family planning at little or no cost to the member or the member's family....Children up to age 19 ..."
brochure or publication:
Indiana MEDICAID FACTS

source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
languages: English
from the web page:
"The Medicaid program provides health insurance for about 566,000 low-income children in Indiana. Medicaid is an indispensable health program providing health insurance coverage for part or all of the year to one in three children..."
Medicaid brochure:
Indiana Public Health Insurance for Children

source:National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
languages: English, Spanish
from the brochure:

"...The two major federal funding sources for low-income children’s public health insurance are Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). ,..."
- also from National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP):
  web page:
  Indiana Public Health Insurance for Parents
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  
  "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 ..."
- web page:
  Indiana Demographics of Low-Income Children
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "In Indiana, there are 830,514 families, with 1,553,690 children..."
web page:
Indiana Medicaid, SCHIP, & Federal Authority

source:State Coverage Initiatives
languages: English
from the web page:

"... In December 2007, Indiana received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a section 1115 demonstration to operate two distinct health insurance products: Hoosier Healthwise Program for current Medicaid eligible individuals and the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) for uninsured adults ..."
web page:
Indiana: CHIP Program Name and Type

source:Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

"... Individual state profiles..."

Indiana Medicaid Benefits and Coverage: Medicaid Services

web page:
What Benefits Are Covered? (Hoosier Healthwise)

source:Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
languages: English
from the web page:
"...This is a general description of the benefits and services available in the Hoosier Healthwise program. Please keep in mind that a MCO Hoosier Healthwise health plan can offer additional services..."
web page:
Benefits by State: Indiana (October 2008)

source:Medicaid Benefits: Online Database, Kaiser Family Foundation
languages: English; from the web page:
"...Acute Care Services ... Practitioner Services ... Prescription Drugs... Physical Therapy and Other Services... Products and Devices... Transportation Services... Other Services..."
web page:
What Is Covered by Hoosier Healthwise?

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English; from the web page:
"...This is a general description of the benefits and services available in the Hoosier Healthwise program. Please remember that your health plan may offer additional services. The benefits covered by Hoosier Healthwise include preventive care (like well-baby and well-child care and regular check-ups)..."
- more about Medicaid Covered Services and Coverage from Indiana Medicaid for Members:
  web page:
  Traditional Medicaid Services
  16 pages; languages: English
  from the brochure:
  
  "Generally, the following services are covered by Traditional Medicaid. This list does not include everything Medicaid covers..."

Medicaid Prescription Drugs; Preferred Drug List

web page:
Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits

source:Indiana Medicaid for Members
languages: English
from the web page:
"...IWhen you need drugs or over-the-counter items, your doctor will write you a prescription. Your doctor will then contact your pharmacy or you can take the prescription to your pharmacy to receive your medication(s). You must use a pharmacy that accepts Indiana Medicaid..."

Indiana Medicaid Dental Services; Dentist

web page:
Provider Search

source:Indiana Medicaid
languages: English

from the web page:

"...This search contains enrolled providers of medical services with the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP). However, these providers may not be accepting new patients..."
web page:
Dental & Vision Exams

source:Managed Health Services
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

"... Dental
Check-ups and good dental care are important to your overall health. For Hoosier Healthwise members, the state will cover dental services if you visit an Indiana Medicaid Dental Provider..."
web page:
Indiana Low-Cost Dental Services Clinics

source:Indiana Dental Association
languages: English
from the web page:
"...providing comprehensive oral health care. Accepts third party dental insurance as non-participating provider. Accepts Indiana Medicaid and Children's..."

Indiana Medicaid and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health Care

from the The Indiana Long Term Care Care Project:
- Indiana Medicare Medicaid Nursing Homes Directory
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "These are Indiana Nursing Homes in cities A - Z." In addition to the state directory described above, there are nursing home directories for principal Indiana cities. An examples:
  - Indianapolis Nursing Homes
- Indiana Assisted Living
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "A consumer's guide to information and help about assisted living in Indiana, with a directory of assisted living facilities..."
- Indiana Home Health Care
  languages: English

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