Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

MEDICARE / MEDICAID

WHAT IS MEDICAID?

Medicaid is a federal/state health insurance program that provides

At the present time, there are only three ways to receive Medicaid: • (SSI) Supplemental Security Income Disability Assistance (SSI) provides a minimum income for aged, blind and disabled people who are not eligible for regular Social Security Benefits. No Social Security work credits are needed to be eligible.) For more information, call 800-772-1213 or go to www.ssa.gov. • Medicaid Spend-Down - This helps some people who have too much income or too many assets to qualify for other medical programs. Current medical bills or receipts for recent payments made for medical care are qualifying factors to get a medical card to pay for some medical care. • Pay-In Spend-Down – The Pay In Spend Down program lets you pay your spend down amount in order to qualify for Medicaid. You pay this amount instead of sending in your medical bill receipts, which you normally do in the spend down program. You can also send in your medical bill receipts and then pay the rest of your spend down amount.

To qualify for Medicaid a person must pass four eligibility tests:

medical assistance to low-income and needy people. It is not a program that is directed primarily to the elderly, but rather to individuals and families with low income and few resources. It covers children, the aged, blind and/or disabled and other people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. eligibility for Medicaid, the cost of your rent, car payments or food costs are not included in the equation. Only medical expenses will be considered. Expenses include: • Care from hospitals, doctors, clinics, nurses, dentists, podiatrists and chiropractors Medicaid helps the needy pay for medical care. In determining your

Non-Financial Eligibility • Aged 65, blind or disabled • State Resident • Citizen/Alien Status • Social Security Number

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Financial Eligibility Requirements • Income • Assets

Procedural Requirements • Complete and sign an application form • Provide proof of eligibility

• Medicine, medical supplies and equipment

• Report changes in circumstances

• Health insurance premiums

• Transportation to destination of medical care

Healthcare & Family Services Health Benefit Hotline | 800-226-0768

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(855) 462 0100

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