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Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical services. For more info on Medicaid: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/ ********************************************************************* Medicare is a health insurance program for: people age 65 or older,
people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and
people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).
Medicare has: Part A Hospital Insurance - Most people don't pay a premium for Part A because they or a spouse already paid for it through their payroll taxes while working. Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, including critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care). It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care. Beneficiaries must meet certain conditions to get these benefits. Part B Medical Insurance - Most people pay a monthly premium for Part B. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover doctors' services and outpatient care. It also covers some other medical services that Part A doesn't cover, such as some of the services of physical and occupational therapists, and some home health care. Part B helps pay for these covered services and supplies when they are medically necessary. Prescription Drug Coverage - Most people will pay a monthly premium for this coverage. Starting January 1, 2006, new Medicare prescription drug coverage will be available to everyone with Medicare. Everyone with Medicare can get this coverage that may help lower prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs in the future. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage is insurance. Private companies provide the coverage. Beneficiaries choose the drug plan and pay a monthly premium. Like other insurance, if a beneficiary decides not to enroll in a drug plan when they are first eligible, they may pay a penalty if they choose to join later.
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What is the difference between Medicaid and pregnant Medicaid?
Medicaid based on pregnancy has eligibility rules that are slightly more generous. There is no difference between the two in terms of medical care.
Are electric wheelchairs covered by medicare and medicaid?
Medicaid and Medicare may help cover some of the costs of your wheelchair if you qualify. However, there are also other programs that can help out with the cost. You can visit http://www.ehow.com/way_5731593_paying-lift-chair.html for more information.
When a person has health care coverage under two or more health care programs or insurers Medicaid is the first payer.?
No. Medicaid is the payer of last resort. First payers are private insurers, then Medicare, then Medicaid
Are persons in jails and prisons covered by eikther Medicare of Medicaid?
If the prisoner meets all the standard Medicare eligibility requirements, they would be eligible for Medicare. This includes the requirement to pay for their Part B Premium. See the link to social security website for more information. In general, persons in jails or prison are not covered by Medicaid.
Who runs Medicare?
During your working life, you pay Medicare tax out of your paycheck. That tax pays for your Part A Medicare, which is the hospitalization portion of Medicare. Then when you enroll in Medicare, you can purchase Medicare Part B which is the medical/doctor's office portion of Medicare. When you purchase Part B, it is automatically deducted from your Social Security check each month. This amount will normally be $96.40(for 2009) unless you make more than $85,000.00 per year, then you will pay more for the monthly premium.
If a doctor declares there is nothing more that hospital can do and refers you to an out of state hospital does the hospital have to accept out of state Medicaid that they wouldn't normally accept?
No. Medical providers are not required to accept Medicaid or Medicare patients.
How does the source of funds relate to government medical programs such as Medicaid and Medicare?
Medicaid is funded by tax money. (It might be more accurate to say, money borrowed from China.) Medicare is funded by premiums paid by workers and employers. In either program, coverage can change depending on the economic and political climate.
What does the Centers for Medicare Medicaid do?
Administers Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). They fund Medicare wholly and they partially fund Medicaid and CHIP with the state usually kicking in about 50%. In poorer states, the feds kick in more. States may also have their own eligibility and coverage rules for Medicaid and CHIP Medicare charges premiums for the medical insurance component (around $96/month)and may charge for the hospital insurance component if the recipient has less than 10 years of work experience in which the recipient paid into the system through payroll taxes (between $200 - 400 per month). In addition, there are co-payments and limits to how much Medicare will pay just like many private insurers.
Do doctors get kickbacks for referrals?
I'm pretty sure that more than some unethical physicians practice this however, it is illegal. The federal anti-kickback statute prohibits the offer, payment, receipt, or solicitation of compensation for referring Medicaid/Medicare patients and imposes a $25,000 fine per violation, plus imprisonment for up to five years. Civil penalties may also be imposed, and violators can be excluded from participation in government programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare).
Do doctors receive kickbacks for referrals?
I'm pretty sure that more than some unethical physicians practice this however, it is illegal. The federal anti-kickback statute prohibits the offer, payment, receipt, or solicitation of compensation for referring Medicaid/Medicare patients and imposes a $25,000 fine per violation, plus imprisonment for up to five years. Civil penalties may also be imposed, and violators can be excluded from participation in government programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare). no they dont
How much did the government spend on defense in 2008?
Approximately 486 billion dollars. It makes up 21% of federal spending with only Medicare and Medicaid receiving more money.
What were Lyndon Baines Johnsons accomplishments as president?
Medicare; Medicaid; food stamps; civil rights legislation; equal employment opportunity; passed the Civil rights Act 0f1964All under the 'Great Society'
