How to Receive Medical Help From the State

State issued health care assistance is administered through the national program known as Medicaid. Medicaid is state medical insurance funded jointly between the federal government and each individual state. Funding levels, applications and eligibility standards vary by state. It is expected that the federal government will be reducing the amount of funds directed at Medicaid state insurance programs in the near future, thus making application and eligibility more difficult.

Instructions

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  Locate and review your family financial records. Medicaid is a program that aims to cover low income, disabled and uninsured populations, particularly children and pregnant women. If your family has assets beyond primary home ownership, you may be ineligible in most states for Medicaid.

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  Copy your most recent financial records, bank statements, and tax returns as you will need to submit these in order to apply for state Medicaid. Exact documents to copy and the amount of records needed will vary by state.

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  Contact your state's public assistance or health and human service office. These administrative offices usually administer state Medicaid programs and can more thoroughly explain income guidelines and application procedures. Contact information is available online or in the government pages of the telephone book.

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  Fill out all relevant application papers given to you by the state's Medicaid office. For an online option to apply for children's medical assistance go to insurekidsnow.gov.

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  Wait to hear from the state agency of your application status. If you have an emergency need for medical coverage, the application will be pushed through quickly and you may be eligible for emergency assistance immediately.