Arkansas Medicaid: A Look at Medicaid Programs in Arkansas
If you are interested in applying for Arkansas Medicaid coverage, you can do so through the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services. Here you will not only be able to apply for Medicaid, but for other programs as well including emergency shelter, food or heating assistance. As you may already be aware, Medicaid is a federally and state administered program that provides medical coverage for individuals who cannot afford it otherwise. There are several groups that fall under the realm of Arkansas Medicaid eligibility. Medicaid is used to reimburse medical providers for services provided to eligible individuals and families.
One common group that is often able to acquire Medicaid in Arkansas are children under the age of 19 from needy or low income families. Also, a parent or other caretaker with children under the age of 18 who have an absent, unemployed or disabled parent may also be able to qualify for coverage for themselves. Pregnant women who meet eligibility requirements are also able to get full Medicaid coverage. Not only does this coverage take care of the medical expenses incurred during pregnancy, it also covers the sixty day postpartum period and extends to the newborn child.
Medicaid is also available for senior citizens over the age of 65 who meet the income requirements. Blind and disabled persons are also often able to obtain full Medicaid coverage in the state of Arkansas. There is a special program called the Medicare Savings Program which offers a limited amount of coverage to help with various expenses such as premiums, deductibles and co-payments. Individuals in need of long term health care may also be eligible for Medicaid. There are also special programs for elderly individuals who are receiving home health care instead of nursing home care. Those with developmental disabilities who also need home health care may also qualify for full coverage.
If you have questions about Medicaid coverage or eligibility, or want to apply, the first step is to contact the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services. They will assign a worker to your case who can help you apply and educate you further on the various Medicaid programs and details.
Filed under: Arkansas Medicaid, General-Medicare
7 Comments Add your own
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Hughie Don Chancey Jr. | September 26th, 2007 at 3:18 am
I JUST GOT MY RETRO MEDICAID AND I CANNOT FIND MY PAPER TO GO DOWN AND GET MY PICTURE TAKEN AT THE REVENUE OFFICE. PLEASE SEND ME ANOTHER ONE.
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Evelyn M.Hudson | February 12th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I am on social security and have no insurance and would be interested in seeing if I qualify for Medicaid. Please notify me if you can help me.
I am 63 years old.
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Kelle Carter | June 9th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I am on SSI disability $963 per month as of NOV 2007. Nov 2008 is when i become eligible for Medicare coverage, meanwhile, I am having extreme difficulty w/my medical bills and the drama w/reinstating my medicaid coverage for the 3rd time. I DO NOT understand “spin down”. I DO understand that my unpaid medical bills must be 3X my monthly SSI, however; I have never been assigned a casworker to communicate with regarding my status, how the figures are calculated or ANYTHING. I recenly rcvd a letter stating my medicaid was “reinstated” for the time period 3/31/08 to 5/31/08. The notice came on 5/27/08.
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Kelle Carter | June 9th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I am on SSI disability $963 per month as of NOV 2007. Nov 2008 is when i become eligible for Medicare coverage, meanwhile, I am having extreme difficulty w/my medical bills and the drama w/reinstating my medicaid coverage for the 3rd time. I DO NOT understand “spin down”. I DO understand that my unpaid medical bills must be 3X my monthly SSI, however; I have never been assigned a casworker to communicate with regarding my status, how the figures are calculated or ANYTHING. I recenly rcvd a letter stating my medicaid was “reinstated” for the time period
3/31/08 to 5/31/08. The notice came on 5/27/08.
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Jessica | June 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I am pregnant. I amnot a citezen of America but I am staying with a freind of mine in Arkansas who assists me with a small alllowance every week. Will I be elgible for medicare?
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Lyndsey Hardman | April 30th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I’m five months pregnant and my husband has been laid off since November. I went and applied for the pregnancy medicaid and food stamps. Well we recieved the food stamps but because I own a car that is worth $5,000 I can’t recieve the medicaid. I don’t understand that. I can’t get any help because of that. I have absolutely no income but maybe if I was some woman on drugs living of the government with 6 kids by 5 different daddies I would be good to go. Can someone explain this to me?
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DON CHANCEY JR. | July 28th, 2009 at 4:00 am
I think Medicare is at its greatest as far as choices and coverage. Now with vision and dental avalible. Private Insurances that I used to be covered by at former employers are now covering seniors and the disabled at approx the same coverage. I am a civil liberateran but vote democrat. I am opposed to a universal health plan. I know people in Canada and oather countries who wait 4-5 months for an M.R.I. If you think you have to wait a long time at the hospital E.R. Wait till there is free health care. People with nothing better to do will fabricate diseases and pains for attention and a free meal and room. Also junkies will have a free shot at a try at a Dr. so they can try every one in town at the working man and womans expence. Its not broken so dont try fixing our current system. We may have flaws,but not like socialized medicine. All Doctors and hospital employees are opposed to this idea. I am a disabled Respiratory Therapist and worked at a local hospital for 9 years and as a LPN for 3 before being disabled in a car accident. I still speak to hospital staff and voulentueer at a few Dr.s offices and we have discussed this topic in depth at every facilaty.No one that I have spoken with is in favor of this outrageous expence to our country.
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