Every state has a Medicaid program. A portion of that program is designed to cover the health care needs of low-income women who are pregnant or are seeking family planning services. In Alabama, it is called Plan First. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover low-income individuals and families who cannot afford to purchase health insurance coverage from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. Medicaid is also funded by the government of an individual state. In Alabama, the Medicaid program is administered by the … Continue reading →

Every Medicaid program has a portion that is designed to cover children who come from low-income families. Often, this part is called CHIP, but some states call it a different name. In Alabama, the Medicaid program that covers children is called All Kids. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families that are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual state. In Alabama, … Continue reading →

Every state has its own Medicaid program. Some states make it extremely easy for people to apply for Medicaid, while others seem to go out of their way to make things more difficult. A quick look at the websites for Medicaid in Alabama show that applying for Medicaid in Alabama is complex. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the … Continue reading →