Every state has its own Medicaid program. In South Carolina, Medicaid is administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices can help people to apply for Medicaid.
Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance coverage. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government of an individual state.
In South Carolina, the Medicaid program is administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Their appears to be more than one way for a person to apply for Medicaid in South Carolina. You can fill out an application and send it to the Department of Health and Human Services. That application can be downloaded from their website. You can also apply in person at the County Offices of the Department of Health and Human Services, at federally qualified rural health centers, and at most hospitals.
Once you are considered to be eligible, you can let the South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices program help you to enroll in a health plan. The plan will be part of Medicaid. You can choose both a plan, and a doctor (or clinic). They will help you to select the one that is best for you or for your family.
To be eligible for Medicaid in South Carolina, you must meet certain financial and non-financial requirements. You also must belong to one of the following groups: age 65 or older, blind or disabled, totally or permanently disabled, under the age of 19, parent or caretaker relative of living with a child under age 18 in a low income family.
The exact amount of income requirements vary based on which specific portion of Medicaid you are applying for. In general, this means that your income is at or below a certain percentage of the federal poverty level.
There are also non-financial requirements. You must be able to proof that you are a resident of the state of South Carolina. You must also show proof of citizenship of the United States. This might be achieved with your Social Security number. You will also be expected to show proof of your identity. If you are applying for Medicaid for your family, or for your child, you might need to show proof of relationship.
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