It isn’t easy to find affordable health insurance that covers children. Parents who live in Idaho might be able to find help with that through the Idaho Health Plan for Children. It is part of the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance coverage. In general, it is designed to cover individuals or families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. In Idaho, there are several different parts to the Medicaid program. In addition to the Standard State Plan, and three different Benchmark … Continue reading →

Medicaid is a public form of health insurance that is designed to cover people who are low-income. Every state has some form of Medicaid, but, the programs do vary a bit from one state to the next. Idaho has a Medicaid plan that is composed of several parts. The Idaho Medicaid program is administered by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The top of their website says: “Promoting and protecting the health and safety of all Idahoans”. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. Funding for Medicaid comes from both the federal government and from … Continue reading →