topics: Virginia Medicaid Medicare, supplement insurance, medical coverage, medicaid inpatient, centers for Medicaid; Medicaid In Virginia; Medicaid Assistance, information

topics:Medicaid basics, eligilbility    format: web page:
(Virginia) Medicaid Program (includes FAMIS)
source:Virginia Department of Social Services
languages: English
from the web page: "...Who Medicaid Covers; What Medicaid Covers; How the Program Works; Steps to Apply; ...In Virginia, Children's Health Insurance includes Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) and is available through a single application. ...
topics:Medicaid eligibility Virginia    format: web page:
VA Medicaid Eligibility

source:Virginia Commonwealth University
languages: English
from the web page: "...Financial eligibility for Medicaid in Virginia is determined in relation to specific Medicaid Resource Limits and Medicaid Income Limits. The income and resource limits are established in relation to the number of persons in the Assistance Unit and to the type of Covered Group to which the unit belongs..."

topics:Medicaid eligibility Virginia    format: web page:
Who is eligible for FAMIS? ( Family Access to Medical Insurance Security )

source:Family Access to Medical Insurance Security - Commonwealth of Virginia
languages: English
from the web page:"...Medicaid and its coverage for children under FAMIS Plus are assistance programs that help pay for medical care..."
topics:Virginia Medicaid eligibility   format: brochure or publication:
Use the Medicaid Program To Improve Access to Health Care & Maximize Federal Financial Support

source:Virginia Rural Health Association Home Page
languages: English
from the brochure or publication:"...Ways to improve Medicaid Eligibility in Virginia ... 1. Low Income Parents... There are currently three sets of Medicaid income eligibility limits for low income parents which depend on where the individuals live...."

Virginia, VA, Medicaid Insurance and Health Insurance Basics

topics:Virginia Medicaid information, basics,    format: 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 Medicaid program.
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, basics,    format: brochure or publication:
VDSS, July 2006 Proof of U.S. Citizenship and Identity for Medicaid

source: Virginia Department of Social Services
file size: 3 pg.   languages: English
...individuals who declare on a Medicaid application that they are United States citizens must provide proof of citizenship and identity...
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, basics,    format: brochure or publication:
MEDICAID AND FAMIS-PLUS HANDBOOK

source: Virginia Department Of Medical Assistance Services
file size: 38 pg.   languages: English
...Medicaid and coverage for children under FAMIS Plus are programs that help pay for medical care. To be eligible for Medicaid or FAMIS Plus you must have limited income and resources and you must be in one of the groups of people covered by Medicaid. Some groups covered by Medicaid are: pregnant women, children, people with disabilities, and people age 65 and older....
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, basics,    format: web page:
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs Available in Virginia

source: Virginia Department for the Aging
languages: English
...There are several types of prescription drug assistance available to Virginians. View the links shown below for more information....
topics:Virginia Medicaid basics, statistics, facts   format:web page:
Virginia & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
file size: 1 pg.   languages: English

topics:Virginia Medicaid information, Health Insurance Virginia   format: web site:
Patient Advocate Foundation’s Virginia Cares Uninsured Program (VCUP)

languages: English
from the web site: "...Patient Advocate Foundation’s Virginia Cares Uninsured Program can assist uninsured Virginians who have been diagnosed with chronic, debilitating, or life-threatening disease and are experiencing access to health care issues. PAF provides professional, sustained case management services..."
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, Health Insurance Virginia   format: brochure or publication:
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Virginia

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net
file size: 37pg.   languages: English
from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Virginia, 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 Virginia.
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, mental Health Virginia   format: brochure or publication:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in Virginia

source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
file size: 8 pg.   languages: English
"As of July 2003, 572,898 people were covered under Virginia’s Medicaid and SCHIP programs. Therewere 540,766 enrolled in the Medicaid program (including 20,749 in the SCHIP Medicaid expansion program), and 32,132 in the separate SCHIP program. In state fiscal year 2002, Virginia spent $3.96 billion.... "
topics:Virginia Medicaid information, basics,    format: web page:
Medicaid Policy Manual - Virginia Department of Social Services

source: Virginia Department of Social Services
languages: English
Technical and procedural information about the Virginia medicaid program

Medicaid for Children & Families; Children's Medicaid VA

topics:Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance   format: brochure or publication:
Guide to Finding Health Insurance Coverage - Virginia

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..... "
topics:Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance   format: web page:
Virginia 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..."
topics:Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance   format: brochure or publication:
Virginia MEDICAID FACTS

source:National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
languages: English
"The Medicaid program provides health insurance for over 432, 000 low- income children in Virginia..."

Medicare and Medicaid in Virginia

topics:Medicare   format: brochure or publication:
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.

Virginia Medicaid and Long Term Care

topics:Long Term care and Medicaid    format: web page:
When Does Medicaid Pay for Long-Term Care?

source:SeniorNavigator (Virginia)
languages: English
from the web page: "...There are many Medicaid covered groups. Most older Medicaid applicants must fit within one of the groups below to be eligible. However, this is not an exclusive list..."

topics:Long Term care and Medicaid    format: brochure or publication:
(Virgina) Planning for Long-Term Health Care
source:Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech
4 pp; english
from the web page: "...The long-term care strategy that you pursue depends upon whether you may qualify for Medicaid assistance..." topics:Long Term care and Medicaid    format: web page:
Contact Info and Descriptions for all Virginia Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers
source:Center for Personal Assistance Services - University of California, San Francisco
english
from the web page: "...The following is a list of all Virginia 1915(c) Waivers by name - complete with a description, contact information and web link. ..."

Medicaid Virginia Reform, Health care Insurance VA Reform

topics:Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance   format: brochure or publication:
Medicaid Cuts Are Bad Medicine - Virginia

source:Families USA
2 pages; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "Medicaid Is a Boon to Virginia’s Economy - In 2005, Virginia will spend just over $4.8 billion on Medicaid. Of this, the federal government will contribute more than $2.4 billion.1 This $4.8 billion dollar investment will give Virginia’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 Virginia invests in Medicaid results in nearly $2.2 million in new business activity and more than 20 newly created jobs..."