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Medicaid in Five States

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 … Continue reading →

FAMIS and FAMIS Plus Covers Children in Virginia

The Medicaid programs in every state have a portion that is designed to cover the health care needs of children. Two programs in Virginia, called FAMIS and FAMIS Plus, will cover children who are under the age of 18 or 19. There is a lot of information about these programs on the Virginia Medicaid website. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide individuals and families who are low income with health insurance coverage. Often, this group is not able to afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. … Continue reading →