Essential Resource: HealthInsurance.Alabama.Gov
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Healthinsurance.alabama.gov explains the insurance options, rights and protections for individuals of all ages and small and large businesses in the state.
Georgia Families is the program for people in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids that guides them in choosing a health plan and a Primary Care Provider. Most Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members must enroll in Georgia Families and choose a health plan and a provider.
Peach Care for Kids provides comprehensive health care to children through the age of 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and live in households with incomes at or below 235% of the Federal Poverty Level.
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has written A Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance for each state and the District of Columbia. These guides detail the health insurance consumer's right and protections, and the various open market, government and employment-related insurance options available. They are updated periodically as changes in federal and state policy warrant.
Essential Resource: Cover Kids
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CoverKids provides comprehensive health coverage for children 18 and under and maternity coverage for pregnant women. Coverage for children is similar to the benefits offered to dependents of state employees.
No monthly premiums will be charged for those that qualify under 250% of the federal poverty level. There are low co-pays for sick visits and medications. Families above the income limit who wish to purchase coverage for their child can “buy in” to the program by paying monthly premiums. The premiums for children over 250% of the FPL are approximately $244 per month per child for the year 2011.
Essential Resource: MinnesotaCare
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MinnesotaCare is a subsidized health insurance program for Minnesota children and families who do not have access to affordable health care coverage. Most medical expenses are covered, such as doctor visits, prescriptions, x-rays and hospital stays. Enrollees pay a monthly premium based on their family’s income, size and number of family members covered.
Essential Resource: South Dakota Medicaid
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Medicaid helps low-income individuals pay for the necessary medical expenses, including hospital stays, doctor visits, prescriptions, nursing home care and other health care needs. This site explains eligibility and provides an application.
Essential Resource: North Dakota Medicaid
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Medicaid provides medical care and services to people whose resources are insufficient to meet such costs. Those eligible include elderly, blind, or disabled individuals as well as caretaker relatives and children under 21.
Essential Resource: Medicaid in Washington State
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Medicaid is a government health insurance program available to people with very limited income and resources. This site has information on how to apply, what documents are necessary, what's covered by Medicaid, applicable income and resource levels, and more.
Essential Resource: TennderCare
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TENNderCARE is a full program of health care services for children and young adults up to age 21 who have TennCare. Services include regular check-ups and immunizations, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services and prescription drugs.
