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| brochure or publication: Medicaid At-a-Glance 2005 source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services file size: 12 pg. languages: English A brief explanation of the Medicaide program. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in Minnesota source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration file size: 11 pg. languages: English "As of June 2003, 582,934 people were covered under Minnesota's Medicaid/SCHIP programs. Of these, 556,862 were financed by Medicaid, and 26,072 by SCHIP. In state fiscal year 2002, Minnesota spent over..." Understanding Medicaid: A Brief Overview source:Work, Welfare and Families file size: 7 pg. languages: English "Medicaid is an extremely complicated program created by the federal government to provide health coverage to families, people with disabilities, and the aged with low income. This report is intended to give the average person some insight into the main points of Medicaid. " Medicaid At-a-Glance 2005 source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services file size: 12 pg. languages: English A brief explanation of the Medicaide program. How to apply for MinnesotaCare source:Minnesota Department of Human Services Online languages: English "Click here for a list of county offices that take MinnesotaCare applications. ... MinnesotaCare may pay for past medical bills for people who apply within ..." MinnesotaCare – a safety net if you can’t find coverage source:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota languages: English "Blue Plus is a non-profit affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. We work with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to offer benefits for MinnesotaCare members. ..." more from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota: MinnesotaCare member handbook (PDF) 28 pp; languages: English Minnesota 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: Minnesota 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..." Minnesota & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets source:Kaiser Family Foundation languages: English source:Elder Law Answers languages: English Explains important basics about Minnesota Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery. source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 38pg. languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Minnesota, 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 Minnesota. Minnesota Medicaid and Medicare Nursing Homes source:The Nursing Home Project languages: English Directory of nursing homes and long term care facilities in Pennsylvania, with Medicaid and Medicare nursing home information. Besides a state directory, there are seperate pages for the main Minnesota cities- Minneapolis, Minnesota Nursing Homes & Long Term Care; Saint Paul, Minnesota Nursing Homes - Rehab - LTC: MINNESOTA MEDICAID FACTS source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS file size: 2pg. languages: English Introduction to Minnesota Medicaid, with answers to questions like "What is medicaid?" and "How is Medicaid different from Medicare?" with facts pertaining to Minnesota residents. 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. |