Mississippi Medicaid
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A definition of Medicaid in Mississippin
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Medicaid is the largest children’s health program in the country. It is also the primary source of health care for
low-income families and elderly and disabled people."
source:American Academy
of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007
"MISSISSIPPI HEALTH BENEFITS (Mississippi Medicaid): Mississippi Health Benefits includes four Medicaid programs and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Individuals who may qualify are: • Children up to age 19 • Low-income adults with children under age 18"
source:American Academy
of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007
"Mississippi Medicaid is a health care program that helps pay for medical services for low-income people. For those eligible for full Medicaid services, Medicaid is paid to providers of health care. Providers are doctors, hospitals and pharmacists who take Medicaid. "
source:GovBenefits.gov - Mississippi Medicaid
The Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program CHIP:
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CHIP provides insurance coverage for uninsured children up to age 19 whose family income does
not exceed 200% of FPL. A child must be determined ineligible for Medicaid before eligibility for considered.
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source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid , Jackson, MS 39201-1399
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Medicaid in Mississippi: How It Works; An Introduction to Mississippi Medicaid
- web page:
Mississippi Medicaid
source:GovBenefits.gov languages: English from the web page: "...Mississippi Medicaid is a health care program that helps pay for medical services for low-income people. For those eligible for full Medicaid services, Medicaid is paid to providers of health care. Providers are doctors, hospitals and pharmacists who take Medicaid... "
- web page:
MEDICAID | Mississippi
source:healthinsuranceinfo.net - Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute languages: English from the web page: "...In Mississippi you may be eligible for Medicaid if you are an infant, a child, pregnant, the parent of a child, elderly, or disabled and your family income meets the Medicaid income standards.
Income eligibility levels for these categories are described below. Your assets and some expenses also may be taken into account, so you should contact the Mississippi Department of Human Services for more information... "
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Mississippi Medicaid Eligibility, Requirements
- brochure:
Eligibility; Can I Qualify for Medicaid?
source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid
2 pages; languages: English
from the brochure page: "An Eligibility Guide for the Aged, Blind and Disabled Receiving SSI or Former SSI Recipients... Who is Eligible? You may qualify for SSI (Supplemental Security Income)/Medicaid, or you may be able to remain eligible for Medicaid after your SSI payments stop if you meet certain eligibility guidelines. These guidelines include persons who are..."
- web page:
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.
- web page:
Medicaid Eligibility
source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
from the web page:
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.
Mississippi Medicaid Citizenship Requirements
Applying for Mississippi Medicaid
Applying for Mississippi Medicaid:
- An application can be obtained on ... (www.medicaid.ms.gov). Applications are also mailed upon request and are available at the Medicaid Regional Office serving your community or at other locations which serve children’s needs. When your application is received by the regional Medicaid office, a Medicaid Specialist will be assigned to assist you with the application process, which includes the requirement for an in-person interview. "
source:
Mississippi Division of Medicaid , Jackson, MS 39201-1399
Mississippi Medicaid Offices; Medicaid HOTLINE
- web page:
Medicaid Regional Offices
source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid
languages: English
from the web page:"...Although it is not required, it is always best to check with the Regional Office which serves the county in which you reside to obtain information about applying for Medicaid... "
- hotline:
Mississippi Medicaid HOTLINE
According to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid: "The toll free number for the Division of Medicaid is 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 2 4 0 8 . State Office contacts may be contacted through this toll free number..."
Children's Medicaid: Health Programs for Children: Mississippi CHIP:
- web page:
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid
2 pages; languages: English
from the web page:
"... Health insurance is a benefit every Mississippi family needs - especially for their children. But for many working families, the cost of health insurance has simply been beyond their means - until now. Through Mississippi Health Benefits, there are two health insurance options that cover children: the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid...
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- web page:
Mississippi CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Plan)
source:Mississippi State Department of Health
languages: English
from the web page:
"CHIP is designed to provide health care insurance for children in families without health insurance or with inadequate health insurance. It does not replace Medicaid; in fact, children on Medicaid are precluded from CHIP participation. A coalition of public, non-profit and private health-related organizations is committed to improving the health of Mississippi's children...
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- brochure or publication:
Mississippi MEDICAID FACTS
source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
languages: English
from the web page:
"Fifty percent of Mississippi’s children are enrolled in Medicaid....
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- web page:
Mississippi: CHIP Program Name and Type, 200
source:Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:
"Individual state profiles...
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- web page:
Mississippi Public Health Insurance for Children
source:National Center for Children in Poverty
languages: English
from the web page:
"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). States enjoy some flexibility in their Medicaid programs for children, but federal requirements establish minimum benefit packages and strictly limit cost-sharing. SCHIP funds allow states to increase coverage for children through expanding their Medicaid programs
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- also from National Center for Children in Poverty:
web page:
Mississippi 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. 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...
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- bublication / brochure:
Children’s Health Coverage Mississippi
source:Children's Defense Fund
languages: English
from the web page: "Mississippi has two programs that provide free and low-cost health care for children:
If you are a family of four with income of ... or less, your child is eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Your children are eligible for Medicaid..."
- web page:
Mississippi Medicaid, SCHIP, & Federal Authority
source:State Coverage Initiatives
languages: English
- Medicaid brochure:
Mississippi State CHIP Factsheet 2010
source:National Academy for State Health Policy
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:
"Basic Program Facts... Eligibility...
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Mississippi Medicaid Benefits and Coverage: Medicaid Services
- brochure:
What Mississippi Medicaid
Can Do For You!
source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid
file size: 2 pg.; languages: English
from the brochure:
"For beneficiaries eligible for full Medicaid benefits, the following are covered services:...
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- web page:
Benefits by State: Mississippi (October 2008)
source:Kaiser Family Foundation
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:
"Medicaid benefits: Online database
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- brochure or publication:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in Mississippi
source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
file size: 7 pg.; languages: English
from the brochure:
"As of July 2003, 777,625 people were covered under Mississippi's Medicaid/SCHIP programs. There were 720,304 enrolled in the Medicaid program, and 57,321 in the separate SCHIP program. In state fiscal year 2002, Mississippi spent $2.8 billion to provide Medicaid services and $83.8 million to provide SCHIP In Mississippi, low-income children may be enrolled into the Medicaid program or a Separate SCHIP
program based on the child’s age and their family’s income.....
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Mississippi Medicaid Dental Services; Dentist
- brochure:
Dental and Oral Health
source:Mississippi State Department of Health
languages: English
2 pages; from the brochure "The Mississippi State Department of Health's Division of Dental Services was established to ensure optimal oral health for every citizen of Mississippi. The Division of Dental Services is responsible for the prevention and control of oral diseases through assessment, policy and program development, and assurance. ..."
- web page:
Find an Oral Health Provider: Mississippi Dental Providers
source:InsureKidsNow.gov
languages: English
- brochure:
MISSISSIPPI
Medicaid/SCHIP Dental Care for Children: Overview
source: Cover Mississippi.com
languages: English
6 pages; from the brochure "Mississippi’s Medicaid program was expanded through the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to include children in the following categories:
• Birth to age one from families with income up to 185% of the federal poverty level (FPL), • Ages one to six from families with income up to 133% of the FPL, and • Ages six through 18 from families with income at or below 100% of the FPL.... "
Other Health Care Programs in Mississippi
- brochure:
Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Mississippi
source:Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
file size: 40 pg.; languages: English
from the brochure:
"...As a Mississippi resident, 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 Mississippi resident....
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- brochure:
Mississippi Health Care Options Matrix™ Guide
source:Foundation for Health Coverage Education
2 pages; languages: English, Spanish
from the web page: "...hand-held guide available that outlines your state’s (Mississippi) public and private health care choices for individuals and groups in almost every demographic profile, as well as offers a reference list of phone numbers and Web sites...
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- web page:
Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock
source:Mississippi Division of Medicaid
languages: English
from the web page:
"Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) is a home and community- based Medicaid waiver program. MYPAC provides an array of services for Mississippi youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). It is a program that provides alternate services to traditional Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities ...
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- web page:
Search for Health Centers by State or County
source:U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
languages: English
from the brochure:"Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide
•checkups when you're well
•treatment when you're sick
•complete care when you're pregnant
•immunizations and checkups for your children
•dental care and prescription drugs for your family
•mental health and substance abuse care if you need it..."
- brochure:
Mississippi Health Center Fact Sheet
source: National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
languages: English
from the brochure:"Community, Migrant, and Homeless Health Centers are non-profit, community-directed providers that remove common barriers to care by serving communities who otherwise confront financial, geographic, language, cultural and other barriers."
- also from National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC):
web page:
Find a Health Center
languages: English
from the web page:
"If you need affordable health care, a Community Health Center may be what you're looking for... Click here to find the health center closest to your address or to see a list of health centers in your state or county/parish...
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Mississippi Medicaid and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Long Term Care
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