Won't be long now before everybody is covered under Socialized Medicine...right on schedule. And don't worry about the cost, it will be covered by a VAT just like the rest of the civilized world. fuggetabout States' Rights....it's a national issue...everybody gotta a right to medical care. The richest country in history and the worlds biggest arms dealer can't provide medical care for it's citizens like the rest of the world? Ridiculous.
... Medicaid is a social welfare program that provides comprehensive government-based health insurance to low-income people. Medicaid is free health insurance for those who qualify. In most cases, there are no monthly premiums, and there is no or minimal cost-sharing in the form of deductibles or copayments.
Medicaid works slightly differently in each state, but to be eligible, you must meet low-income guidelines. In many states, you’ll qualify for Medicaid if your income is 138% of federal poverty level or less. However, some states have stricter eligibility criteria. In those states, you must meet low-income guidelines and also be a member of a medically vulnerable group such as a pregnant woman, an elderly person, blind, disabled, or a child.
Medicaid may be available to immigrants who have been legally residing in the United States for five years or more if they meet eligibility requirements. Medicaid isn’t usually available to undocumented immigrants, although there may be exceptions such as short-term limited Medicaid coverage in emergency situations, and emergency coverage for pregnant women.
Medicaid is paid for by federal and state taxes. If you get Medicaid, your friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens are paying for your health care with their tax dollars.Although Medicaid is government health insurance, the vast majority of care provided to Medicaid recipients is provided by private businesses and health care providers. If you get Medicaid, you’ll likely be cared for at the same hospitals and by the same physicians as your neighbors with private health insurance are.
You can apply for Medicaid through your Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange or by contacting your state’s Medicaid program directly.... |
