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Unless one anticipates becoming ineligible for Medicaid, there is no good reason for a person who has both Medicare A & B and Medicaid to keep a private insurance plan. However, if you choose to do so, please do the taxpayers a favor and let your medical providers and your Medicaid caseworker know about the private plan, so that Medicaid will be billed only after the bill is "adjudicated" by Medicare and/or the private plan.
What else can I help you with?
Do you need to keep your Medicare health plan if you have medcaid and Medicare AND B?
Unless one anticipates becoming ineligible for Medicaid, there is no good reason for a person who has both Medicare A & B and Medicaid to keep a private insurance plan. However, if you choose to do so, please do the taxpayers a favor and let your medical providers and your Medicaid caseworker know about the private plan, so that Medicaid will be billed only after the bill is "adjudicated" by Medicare and/or the private plan.
Is medicare and medicate part of department of health and human services?
Medicare and Medicaid are the responsibility of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid, which is part of DHHS. However, Medicaid is administered by the States.
How do you bill secondary Medicaid when Medicare is with an HMO?
You submit an EOB from the Medicare HMO with your Medicaid claim.
Are Medicare and Medicaid private insurance groups?
Both Medicare and Medicaid are government insurance programs.
If you are over 65 and have Medicare and medicaid is Medicare always primary?
Yes, Medicare is primary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort.
How does the company deal with patients who also have medicaid and medicare?
Medicaid is the payor of last resort. Therefore, bill Medicare first. Bill Medicaid for any expenses Medicare didn't cover.
If you qualify for medicaid will you get back money taken out of medicare before qualification?
You are not required to pay back Medicaid or Medicare.
What does Medicare pay that Medicaid does not pay?
Medicare and Medicaid coverage is virtually identical. The two principal things to remember are: Medicaid is always the payor of last resort (i.e., bill Medicare and/or private insurance first); and, Medicare does not pay for long term custodial care, such as a nursing home (Medicaid does).
Can you get a tubal reversal on Medicare?
I have Medicare and Medicaid can I get a tubal reversal with them.
Can a medicare or Medicaid beneficary join a hmo?
Certainly altho I see no benefit for a Medicaid recipient. The HMO would be the primary insurer and Medicare secondary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort. However, there shouldn't be any expenses for Medicare or Medicaid to pay.
What does dual eligibility mean in regards to medicare and medicaid?
"Dual eligibility" means exactly that - eligibility for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Why is it important for an individual to know about medicaid and medicare?
Because if you don't you might get stuck in a situation where you you need to know medicaid/medicare
