The Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to get a summary of all the blogs that appeared here in the past seven days. This time, there is information about the Medicaid programs in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
South Carolina Medicaid Programs for Women
This blog focuses on the portions of the Medicaid programs that cover the health care needs of women in South Carolina. The main Medicaid program provides that coverage. So does the Optional Coverage for Women and Infants (OCWI) program. There is also a Family Planning Waiver Services, and a Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
North Carolina Makes it Easy to Learn About Medicaid
It is very easy to find information about the Medicaid program in North Carolina. Their website has easily accessible information about what Medicaid covers, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Medicaid Programs in North Carolina that Cover Kids
The main Medicaid program in North Carolina covers kids. There is a Medicaid for Infants and Children (MIC) program, a North Carolina Health Choice (NCHC) program, and a Medicaid for Families with Dependent Children program.
North Carolina Medicaid Covers Pregnant Women
One of the Medicaid programs in North Carolina that covers women who are pregnant is the Medicaid for Families with Dependent Children program. Another is the Medicaid for Pregnant Women program. Their Be Smart Family Planning program is about to end.
Medicaid in Virginia has Many Levels
The three levels are called “Full Coverage”, “Time-Limited Coverage”, and “Medicare-related Coverage”. Each has slightly different eligibility requirements. There is also a FAMIS program, which stands for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security program that can help as well.
FAMIS and FAMIS Plus Covers Children in Virginia
These two programs cover kids who are under the age of 19. Eligibility has a lot to do with the income of the family. Each program has a different percentage of the federal poverty level that it will allow.
Medicaid and FAMIS MOMS Covers Pregnant Women in Virginia
FAMIS MOMS covers pregnant women who have a countable family income between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level.
Information About Medicaid in West Virginia
This blog gives you some basic information about the Medicaid program in West Virginia. This blog focuses on the main Medicaid program for the state.
Texas About to Change Rules for WHP
A while ago, the state of Texas chose to exclude Planned Parenthood from receiving funding from the Medicaid Women’s Health Program. This caused them to lose the federal funding for the program (which was 90% of the funding). Texas is about to run the program on very limited funding. The choices of legislators in Texas is resulting in very limited health care options for low income women.
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