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  • Medicaid is a joint federal and state initiative that aims to pay for the expenses of medical and long-term custodial care for low-income Americans of all ages.
  • Under managed care, Medicaid recipients are enrolled in a private health plan, which receives a fixed monthly premium from the state.
  • What's a premium, deductible, coinsurance, or copayment? What Medicaid helps pay for. If you have Medicare and qualify for full Medicaid coverage
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  • You may qualify for your state's program, especially if you have children, are pregnant, or have a disability. You can apply for Medicaid and CHIP any time of year.
  • Find out if your child is eligible for CHIP. If your income is too high for Medicaid, your child may still qualify for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
  • Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia provide Medicaid eligibility to people eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI ) benefits.
  • The federal government provides a portion of the funding for Medicaid and sets guidelines for the program. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.