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The Case of One Little Girl Leads to Big Medicaid Changes for Millions

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Katie Beckett, born in 1978, was 5 months old when she contracted viral encephalitis, a condition that left her ventilator-dependent for 12 hours a day. After her parents’ health insurance was depleted, Medicaid covered the cost of her care, but only in the hospital. Although her...

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Medicaid and the Olmstead Decision

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. in 1999 represents a critical milestone in the development of Medicaid home and community-based services. In that landmark case, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, who had mental illness and developmental disabilities, were voluntarily...

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Medicaid and Medicare Work Together

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Medicare beneficiaries who have limited income and resources may get help paying for their Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses from Medicaid. Medicaid also covers some important services not provided under Medicare, such as community-based long-term services and supports, nursing...

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Medicaid Covers Family Planning Services

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Since 1972, states have been required to provide family planning services in their Medicaid programs. Now, under the Affordable Care Act, states have the option to offer such services , under state plan authority, to individuals who would not otherwise be eligible for Medicaid. This has greatly...

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Medicaid Expansion Has Made a Difference: A Tribal Health Leader Shares Her Story

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Tribal Health Centers in states that have expanded Medicaid to more low-income adults are seeing important changes for the communities they serve, including more people insured and improved access to care. Here’s what one leader had to say:

Angie Wilson, Director

Reno Sparks Indian Colony Tribal Health Center, Reno Nevada

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It is July 4th - Independence Day!

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Did you know that the Social Security Amendments of 1965, the legislation that created Medicaid and Medicare, was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965 in Independence, Missouri? Independence was President Harry Truman’s home town.

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Many Lawfully Present Immigrants are Eligible for Medicaid: State Policy Choices Have Helped Increase Enrollment

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Non-citizens are less likely to have health insurance than U.S. citizens. Many who work in low-wage jobs are not offered employer-based health insurance – and, although they may be income-eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, certain eligibility and coverage restrictions may limit access to full...

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Community-based Outreach is Key to Helping Eligible Immigrants Enroll in Medicaid and CHIP

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While many lawfully present immigrants may be eligible for health coverage under Medicaid or CHIP, they may find the rules difficult to understand or the enrollment process challenging to complete. Community-based application assistance delivered by people who are members of the community, or who...

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Medicaid Encourages Preventive Health Services

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Preventing disease before it starts is critical to helping people live longer, healthier lives. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) promote prevention by helping millions of beneficiaries gain access to preventive health care services. Preventive health care services...

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Medicaid Can Cover Obesity-Related Services, Helping Beneficiaries Reduce the Risk of Chronic Disease

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Many preventable chronic diseases and other health problems are associated with obesity, making the increased prevalence of obesity in the U.S. a serious public health challenge. Medicaid and CHIP programs help address this challenge by providing access to screenings and interventions to reduce...

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