Medicaid

Program Overview

• Provides a comprehensive range of health services, including hospital/doctor visits, prescription drugs, preventive care, maternity care, mental health services, and long term care.

• Joint federal and state program (states operate its own federal guidelines)

• General requirements

  • U.S. citizen/Iowa resident

  • Have a child under the age of 21

  • A parent living with a child under the age of 18

  • A woman in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer

  • A person who is disabled according to Social Security Standards

  • Adult between the ages of 19 and 64 and whose income is  133% of the Federal Poverty Level

Pre-Screening

CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

Health Benefits for children

CHIP benefits vary by state. But all states provide comprehensive coverage, including:

• Routine check-ups

• Immunizations

• Doctor visits

• Prescriptions

• Dental and vision care

• Inpatient and outpatient hospital care

• Laboratory and X-ray services

• Emergency services

Hawk-i - Iowa's CHIP program - see eligibility here