Medicaid Benefits, Coverage and Eligibility

If you have questions about Medicaid enrollment, benefits, costs and more – or if you're wondering how Medicaid works together with Medicare – these helpful reviews and resources can help you better understand this national program and the benefits that may be available to you.

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs)

Dual-eligible beneficiaries are people who are entitled to Medicaid benefits as well as Medicare health coverage. People with dual eligibility may be able to enroll in what's called a Dual-Eligible Medicare Special Needs Plan (D-SNP).

Depending on your unique level of eligibility, a Medicare Special Needs Plan can help cover some or nearly all of your health care costs, include Medicare deductibles, copays, coinsurance and other costs. Learn more about Medicare D-SNPs and find out if there are plans available where you live that can help cover your health care costs.

Read information about Medicaid enrollment, eligibility and more.

Comparing Part D Prescription Drug Plans

Medicaid works with Medicare in several ways, and Medicaid works particularly close with Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D is sold by private insurance companies and provides coverage for prescr...

Does Medicaid Cover Medical Marijuana?

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been steadily gaining momentum for years, prompting many people to wonder if it may be covered by Medicaid. But marijuana is still illegal under...

What Does Medicaid Cover and Not Cover?

Medicaid provides coverage for a wide range of health care services to low-income individuals. But there are some things that Medicaid does not cover. What Does Medicaid Not Cover? Medicaid i...

How to Apply for Medicaid and the Paperwork You'll Need

Just because you meet all of the eligibility requirements for Medicaid doesn’t mean you will automatically start receiving benefits. You must still take action to manually apply for and enroll in...

Does Medicaid Cover Home Health Care?

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million Americans. But it’s not the only type of health coverage many of these people have. Medicaid can work as both a primary...

How Medicaid Works as Secondary Insurance

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million Americans. But it’s not the only type of health coverage many of these people have. Medicaid can work as both a primary...

Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) Cost Assistance

QMB stands for “Qualified Medicare Beneficiary” and is a cost assistance program designed to help individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, a circumstance that is known as “dual...

Types of Medicaid and Health Insurance Assistance Programs

Many people may know Medicaid as a publicly-funded health insurance program for people with limited income or financial resources. But many people may not realize that there are actually several...

Medicaid Resources