Archive for the ‘Medicaid Program’ Category

Health Check / NC Health Choice

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Medical Program
Health Check (Medicaid) and NC Health Choice for Children provide free insurance or low cost for children and youth who are eligible. This section has information about who meets the requirements, benefits, and how to apply.

Health Check (Medicaid) is the Medicaid program for children in North Carolina. NC Health Choice for Children is health insurance for children of working families who do not qualify for Health Check (Medicaid) but maybe can not afford private health insurance. The programs are subsidized by a combination of funds from federal, state and county.

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How to Get Medicaid Insurance ?

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Medicaid Insurance You can get Medicaid if …
It is a United States citizen or an alien who is eligible and You reside in North Carolina. You have a Social Security number or have applied for one and
A. You get a check from one of the following programs:
1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
2. Work First Family Assistance (WFFA)
3. County Special Assistance for Elderly or
Disabled (SAA or SAD)
4. Special Assistance for the Blind (SAB)
or
B. If your countable income are within the limits of any of the categories listed below:
1. Age (65 years or older), blind or disabled .
2. Families with children under 19 years (See the User’s Guide Health Insurance Programs Medicaid for Families and Children in North Carolina). The letter to residents at the beginning of this guide will how to obtain a copy.

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Medicaid Insurance Program Reviews

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Medicaid Insurance

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Health Insurance Programs for People in Medicaid
Elderly, Blind and Disabled

What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a health insurance program for those whose income is below certain amounts set by the government federal and state levels. Medicaid is governed by federal and state laws. To Medicaid, you must meet the requirements.

THIS GUIDE IS ONLY A SUMMARY
For more information or to find out if you qualify for Medicaid, call the Department of Social Services (DSS) in your area. The telephone number is in the local telephone directory. Search the County Entities section. If you can not find it, call the CARE-LINE service for Information and Referral Service at: 1-800-662-7030. In the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill dial 919-733-4261. People with hearing impairments (Deaf) can call these numbers or special TTY line (919) 733-4851. The CARE-LINE hotline operates Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 p.m., except state holidays. It has a bilingual specialist information and referral services to meet users who speak Spanish.

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