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

Medicaid Programs in North Carolina that Covers Kids

Every state has a Medicaid program. Parts of that program are intended to cover children who come from low-income families. In North Carolina, there is a Medicaid for Infants and Children program, and a Medicaid for Families with Dependent Children program. There are also some options for families that don’t qualify for those programs due to financial limitations. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan through a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by … Continue reading

North Carolina Makes it Easy to Learn About Medicaid

Every state has a Medicaid program. Some states intentionally make it difficult for people to learn about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, and make it hard to apply. North Carolina, on the other hand, makes finding this vital information very easy for people. Medicaid is a public, or a government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government … Continue reading