Comments on: Indiana Medicaid: An Overview of Indiana Medicaid Eligibility http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/ Medicare & Medicaid Information Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:57:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: admin http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1575 admin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:02:59 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1575 Barbara, Your best bet is to contact your local Medicaid Field Consultant in Indiana. You can view the map to find your agent by <a href="http://www.indianamedicaid.com/ihcp/ProviderServices/pr_list_frameset.htm" rel="nofollow">clicking here</a>. Barbara,

Your best bet is to contact your local Medicaid Field Consultant in Indiana. You can view the map to find your agent by clicking here.

]]> By: Barbara Stealy http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1574 Barbara Stealy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:57:14 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1574 My parents are 87 and 89. If one is commited to nursing home facility and the other is at home and requies around the clock care, would they qualify for medicaid help and is so what is the first step I must do to get it? My parents are 87 and 89. If one is commited to nursing home facility and the other is at home and requies around the clock care, would they qualify for medicaid help and is so what is the first step I must do to get it?

]]> By: Jessica http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1535 Jessica Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:04:28 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1535 My grandmother is terminally ill and as a family we have all taken care of her. Unfortunatley, it has come time to place her in a nursing home. She placed her house up for sale (about 8 months ago) to move closer to family, so we could care for her. The problem is her house is not selling, and she can't afford to pay for the nursing home. She is 80 years old and has medicare, but is there any possibility she could still be eligible My grandmother is terminally ill and as a family we have all taken care of her. Unfortunatley, it has come time to place her in a nursing home. She placed her house up for sale (about 8 months ago) to move closer to family, so we could care for her. The problem is her house is not selling, and she can’t afford to pay for the nursing home. She is 80 years old and has medicare, but is there any possibility she could still be eligible

]]> By: Denise http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1515 Denise Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:45:17 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1515 My sister is bi-polar and has been on ssi disability for 25 years. She is much worse now and is at the point that she needs assistant care. She has an income of $1400 a month from her disability. Is there a chance that she could qualify for medicaid. My sister is bi-polar and has been on ssi disability for 25 years. She is much worse now and is at the point that she needs assistant care. She has an income of $1400 a month from her disability. Is there a chance that she could qualify for medicaid.

]]> By: Barbara Coovert http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1508 Barbara Coovert Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1508 I have a neice that is confined to a wheelchair, can no longer write her name, cannot button buttons, cannot cook. She has been diagnosed with progressive MS and is in stage 2, whilch is the last stage. She has been told that she is being switched from Medicaid to Medicare. She will no longer have transportation to her Doc. She was told she will have to switch Doctors. Her income is only about 943. per month. Why are they doing this? They told her transportation would cost her from Muncie to her Doc s in Anderson $58. per trip if she goes on Medicare. After her rent and spend down she has very little left. Why is this happening? I have a neice that is confined to a wheelchair, can no longer write her name, cannot button buttons, cannot cook. She has been diagnosed with progressive MS and is in stage 2, whilch is the last stage. She has been told that she is being switched from Medicaid to Medicare. She will no longer have transportation to her Doc. She was told she will have to switch Doctors. Her income is only about 943. per month. Why are they doing this? They told her transportation would cost her from Muncie to her Doc s in Anderson $58. per trip if she goes on Medicare. After her rent and spend down she has very little left. Why is this happening?

]]> By: Kristi Cregar http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1387 Kristi Cregar Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:54:18 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1387 I have 2 kids that are in the hoosier healthcare program and I have been unemployed since July last year. I have been trying unsuccessfully to reach someone at my local office to see if I would qualify for assistance. I can't get anyone to return my phone calls. I have been calling for seven months. Please tell me who I could call to gey help with this. Thank You Kristi Cregar I have 2 kids that are in the hoosier healthcare program and I have been unemployed since July last year. I have been trying unsuccessfully to reach someone at my local office to see if I would qualify for assistance. I can’t get anyone to return my phone calls. I have been calling for seven months. Please tell me who I could call to gey help with this. Thank You Kristi Cregar

]]> By: lonny janes http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1363 lonny janes Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:51:25 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1363 can you send me any reading material to help me understand my spend-down? my caseworker hardly ever returns my call and when i ask for her supervisor, she has to get with the caseworker fisrt before getting back to me. this can take weeks! seriously, i have not understood how or what my spend-down is since january of 2007! my wife has even asked the caseworker to schedule us to come in and discuss what is going on and she says that isn't necessary and she says she is always so far behind. like i said weeks of waiting, it gets very frustrating. now my medicare part d tells us we don't qualify for extra help, so my prescriptions are costing more money we don't have. i am stuck and confused, please help. thank you can you send me any reading material to help me understand my spend-down? my caseworker hardly ever returns my call and when i ask for her supervisor, she has to get with the caseworker fisrt before getting back to me. this can take weeks! seriously, i have not understood how or what my spend-down is since january of 2007! my wife has even asked the caseworker to schedule us to come in and discuss what is going on and she says that isn’t necessary and she says she is always so far behind. like i said weeks of waiting, it gets very frustrating. now my medicare part d tells us we don’t qualify for extra help, so my prescriptions are costing more money we don’t have. i am stuck and confused, please help.
thank you

]]> By: vicki mues http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1321 vicki mues Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:08:16 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1321 I have moved to Indiana from Florida where I have had medicaid for years, how do I apply for Indiana medicaid? I also have medicare parts A and B and I will be 65 in June, 2008. I have been disabled since 1993. I have moved to Indiana from Florida where I have had medicaid for years, how do I apply for Indiana medicaid? I also have medicare parts A and B and I will be 65 in June, 2008. I have been disabled since 1993.

]]> By: Shelly http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1098 Shelly Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:45:29 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1098 Do you have to live in the county that you draw Medicaid benefits from? Thank you, Shelly Do you have to live in the county that you draw Medicaid benefits from? Thank you, Shelly

]]> By: Justine http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1047 Justine Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:14:57 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-1047 I'm a 20 year old female and i have been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycysticovariansyndrome) HypoThyroid and Insilin Resistance. I haven't had health insurance for about 3 years now so that means no medicine deseases. I'm starting to suffer from depression because i don't have my Thyroid medicine. I don't work my mom supports me and I cant get on her isurance because it cost to much for her and I'm currently taking online college classes. People keep telling me to check out Medicaid but when I do it doesnt seem like I fit the requirments. Is there anything out there for me. Please someone help me out. I can't live like this anymore. Is there any other low cost health insurance around in indiana? Bye -Justine I’m a 20 year old female and i have been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycysticovariansyndrome) HypoThyroid and Insilin Resistance. I haven’t had health insurance for about 3 years now so that means no medicine deseases. I’m starting to suffer from depression because i don’t have my Thyroid medicine. I don’t work my mom supports me and I cant get on her isurance because it cost to much for her and I’m currently taking online college classes. People keep telling me to check out Medicaid but when I do it doesnt seem like I fit the requirments. Is there anything out there for me. Please someone help me out. I can’t live like this anymore. Is there any other low cost health insurance around in indiana? Bye

-Justine

]]> By: geri westman http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-699 geri westman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:32:43 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-699 My sister will be 50 this year. She is divorced and lives with one of my other sisters. She might make $200 a week in a good week. She is so sick, going to a open door clinic with no diagnois. She needs medical attention. She has lost 45 lbs in 6 months and is getting weaker. She continues to work because she just has to. She has a pinched nerve inher back, has had two neck surgeries and migraines. How can she get help before it's too late. I am very worried. Please help. My sister will be 50 this year. She is divorced and lives with one of my other sisters. She might make $200 a week in a good week. She is so sick, going to a open door clinic with no diagnois. She needs medical attention. She has lost 45 lbs in 6 months and is getting weaker. She continues to work because she just has to. She has a pinched nerve inher back, has had two neck surgeries and migraines. How can she get help before it’s too late. I am very worried. Please help.

]]> By: katie filic http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-674 katie filic Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:25:40 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-674 I am 19 and 4 months pregnant. I really need to apply for medicaid or some other form of insurance to help me with my medical bills because as of now I am not covered by any insurance and I am and have been stressing myself out over this. I would like an application sent to me please. I am 19 and 4 months pregnant. I really need to apply for medicaid or some other form of insurance to help me with my medical bills because as of now I am not covered by any insurance and I am and have been stressing myself out over this. I would like an application sent to me please.

]]> By: Brian http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-649 Brian Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:51:24 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-649 My wife and I are college students (i'm part time, she is full) who are unable to afford good health insurance. Will we be eligible for medicaid? What are the factors that are looked at in deciding eligiblility? My wife and I are college students (i’m part time, she is full) who are unable to afford good health insurance. Will we be eligible for medicaid? What are the factors that are looked at in deciding eligiblility?

]]> By: amanda malhotra http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-544 amanda malhotra Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:48:38 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-544 My father lives in another state right now, but he needs someone to take care of him since he found out that he has stage four lung cancer. The doctors there says that he can not be left alone. We would like to move him here (Evansville, IN). He is disabled and and is currently on ssi and has unison medplus (a form of medicaid in the state of PA) insurance. From what I have read, he seems to qualify for medicaid. Now, if he did, would it be something transferable from state to state or do we apply here? Can we apply to see if he qualifies without losing the insurance that he has? I don't want to move him here if we can not get proper medical attention. My father lives in another state right now, but he needs someone to take care of him since he found out that he has stage four lung cancer. The doctors there says that he can not be left alone. We would like to move him here (Evansville, IN). He is disabled and and is currently on ssi and has unison medplus (a form of medicaid in the state of PA) insurance. From what I have read, he seems to qualify for medicaid. Now, if he did, would it be something transferable from state to state or do we apply here? Can we apply to see if he qualifies without losing the insurance that he has? I don’t want to move him here if we can not get proper medical attention.

]]> By: Robert Van WIele http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-514 Robert Van WIele Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:39:31 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-514 If you have to go on medicaid and you live in your own home what coverage would medicaid give you. Would it cover aides, hospital bed, hoyer lift, and any kind of physical therapy? Does the amount of your pension and disibility check come into play? If so how much is the maximum amount before no medicaid is allowed. What if it is less expensive to maintain a lifestyle at the age of 61 at home rather than be put in a nursing home facility. We believe medicaid will be needed the help defer the costs of home aides. If you have to go on medicaid and you live in your own home what coverage would medicaid give you. Would it cover aides, hospital bed, hoyer lift, and any kind of physical therapy? Does the amount of your pension and disibility check come into play? If so how much is the maximum amount before no medicaid is allowed. What if it is less expensive to maintain a lifestyle at the age of 61 at home rather than be put in a nursing home facility. We believe medicaid will be needed the help defer the costs of home aides.

]]> By: Pat http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-434 Pat Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:46:04 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-434 My son is nineteen and does not live at home. He is not in school and does not have a job. He jumps from friend's homes to friend's homes. Would he be eligible for Medicaid? My son is nineteen and does not live at home. He is not in school and does not have a job. He jumps from friend’s homes to friend’s homes. Would he be eligible for Medicaid?

]]> By: Deb McClear http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-371 Deb McClear Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:26:27 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-371 How do I find out if my teeth can be fixed. Two more broke off and I don't like my appearance. I am on social security and would like to have some teeth to eat with. It's causing other health problems. I submitted all my info in April and still nothing. Help I need to help this pain in my mouth and look better and eat by chewing my food and not swallowing it whole. How do I find out if my teeth can be fixed. Two more broke off and I don’t like my appearance. I am on social security and would like to have some teeth to eat with. It’s causing other health problems. I submitted all my info in April and still nothing. Help I need to help this pain in my mouth and look better and eat by chewing my food and not swallowing it whole.

]]> By: admin http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-350 admin Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:10:57 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-350 Hi Roberta, I think there would be a good chance that Medicaid would cover a wheelchair for your sister. If you live in Indiana, you should call 1-800-889-9949 and talk to a Medicaid representative. You could also speak with your sister's physicain and se if he or she would be willing to write a prescription for a wheelchair. Good luck. Hi Roberta,

I think there would be a good chance that Medicaid would cover a wheelchair for your sister. If you live in Indiana, you should call 1-800-889-9949 and talk to a Medicaid representative. You could also speak with your sister’s physicain and se if he or she would be willing to write a prescription for a wheelchair.

Good luck.

]]> By: Roberta Harrison http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-348 Roberta Harrison Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:55:37 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-348 My sister is disabled. She is to the point now that she requires a wheelchair. She only has medicaid and recieves SSI. Will Medicaid help her with the expense of a wheelchair? My sister is disabled. She is to the point now that she requires a wheelchair. She only has medicaid and recieves SSI. Will Medicaid help her with the expense of a wheelchair?

]]> By: admin http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-331 admin Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:16:08 +0000 http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/indiana-medicaid-an-overview-of-indiana-medicaid-eligibility/#comment-331 Hi Carolyn, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties. Unfortunatley, Medicare and Medicaid are both bureaucracies and sometimes people get lost in the mix. I would encourage you to continue to call Indiana Medicare (a list of numbers is available at http://www.indianamedicaid.com/ihcp/ProviderServices/pr_list_frameset.htm) and send them emails. A good place to visit is http://www.indianamedicaid.com. Good luck with your situation. Hi Carolyn,

I’m sorry to hear about your difficulties. Unfortunatley, Medicare and Medicaid are both bureaucracies and sometimes people get lost in the mix. I would encourage you to continue to call Indiana Medicare (a list of numbers is available at http://www.indianamedicaid.com/ihcp/ProviderServices/pr_list_frameset.htm) and send them emails.

A good place to visit is http://www.indianamedicaid.com.

Good luck with your situation.

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