Every state has its own Medicaid program. Some portion of that program is typically designed to cover newborns, children, and teenagers. In Tennessee, this program is called TENNderCare. It covers tots, kids, teenagers, and those under 21 years of age. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It provides health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Funding for Medicaid comes from both the federal government and also from the government of an individual state. In Tennessee, the Medicaid program … Continue reading →

The Medicaid programs in each and every state include a portion that is designed to cover children. This part is often called CHIP, which stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program. In Kentucky, the program is called KCHIP, and the K stands for Kentucky. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide accessible health care 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 federal government. Funding for Medicaid also comes from the … Continue reading →

Medicaid typically covers low-income families, children, people who are over age 65, and women who are pregnant. This leaves out adults who do not have dependent children. Indiana has a program called Healthy Indiana that will cover this group that is so often neglected in other states. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to by a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government and it is also funded by the government … Continue reading →

The Medicaid programs in every state include coverage for the health care needs of women who are pregnant. In Wisconsin, the program is called BadgerCare Plus for Pregnant Women. Wisconsin also has a program that covers family planning services, and one that covers breast cancer treatment. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families that are low-income and that cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. Medicaid is also funded by the government of … Continue reading →

Many states have public health insurance programs that are designed to provide coverage for kids who come from low-income families. The state of Washington has a program called Apple Health for Kids. Many families in Washington are unaware that their kids could qualify for this type of insurance coverage. There is an old saying that goes: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. In Washington, an apple could be what enables children to be able to be seen by a doctor. There is a Washington state initiative called Apple Health for Kids that is intended to streamline applications for … Continue reading →

Private health insurance can be too expensive for some families to purchase. State run programs, like Utah’s Children’s Health Insurance Program, can help Utah families that don’t have health insurance coverage for their kids. Here are some details about the eligibility requirements. The state of Utah has several different public health insurance programs. In addition to their Medicaid program, Utah also has a CHIP program. CHIP stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program. CHIP is a state run health insurance plan for children who come from families that are unable to afford to buy health insurance coverage for their kids. It … Continue reading →