Medicaid FAQs

Medicaid FAQs

http://www.medicaidpatients.com/medicaid-faqs/

Why is Medicaid different for every state?

Medicaid is a joint program by the federal government and the states to provide medically needy people with the means to receive medical care, who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Medicaid recipients are composed of the elderly, the disabled and pregnant women.

The Federal government provides approximately 50% of the costs for Medicaid while the remaining costs are shouldered by each state. This is why every state is given authority with regards to establishing eligibility standards and the benefits they provide. Only one state agency is in charge of the Medicaid program in each state, but the program is managed in many states by county and city governments