Medicaid Question

[onyxravnos]

I wasn't sure if this was the right place to ask but I didn't know where else I could

Comments

[libwitch]

It is a federal law, but state-operated, which means that you have to meet requirements under arizonia law if that is the state in which you are currently in.

And you have reapply as you move to a new state/

[onyxravnos]

too apply for madicaid in another state I have to be a resident of that state though... :-( I can't use it if i'm traveling?

[libwitch]

You can only apply for where you are legal resident, which might be very different from the state you are hanging out in. You do generally have to physically be at that state because 90% of the time the state will require you to make in person visits. According to alaska's medicaid page, you have to apply for it in person at a Medicaid office or some village offices

nope

[jen_floridagal]

as far as I know, each state has their own medicaid program, i could be worng but thats what I think

[nymphatacita]

Yay alaska!

Good luck...

[onyxravnos]

LoL, that's always my reaction when I see psots from Alaskans too. :-) Looks like were both fairbankians too. Wooo for us.

[nymphatacita]

do I know you?

[onyxravnos]

Nope, not that I know of but we are both in the akfairbanks comunity. :-)

[babymine]

My children have a medical card in Illinois. We went on vacation to North Carolina. My son cut his foot in the ocean and had to have stitches. They billed his medical card. It is not "insurance" but it will(should) guanatee you coverage were ever you are at in the US.

YOU need to apply in the state where you are living, paying taxes as a resident and otherwise, where you sleep at night. Hope that helps.

[joe_khamael]

You'll have to prove residency in a state before you can get Medicaid. Medicaid is a federal program, but each state makes its own guidelines as to eligibility and administration, so the residency requirement will vary state by state. You will probably only need, say, a utility bill in your name as proof of residency.

However, I should add that you probably won't be eligible for Medicaid in any state unless you're pregnant, severely disabled, in a nursing home, or have a medical emergency.