Question

Compare and contrast two Medicaid plans from different states.

Provide one reference source

Answer 1

The two medicaid programs I would compare are those of Michigan and Ohio. Medicaid provides medical care services to residents who are qualified and earning a low income.

In Michigan to be entitiled for this service one has to go through an income test and sometimes an assets test. The department of human services takes the decision to provide the plan facilities to the applicant after the assesment. The different programs provided in the plan decide the minimum income to be eligible for the services. Somtimes the applicants recieve the benefit even when their income is more than the income limit and it depends on the program provided by the state. They may be able to incur the expenses that exceed the amount deductible from their bills. Examples of Medicaid plans in Michigan are MIChild. MIChild is for the children of families that work on low income and do not have their children insured. It insures children under 19 and has an income test for its eligibility. The total monthly premium for all the children in a family is $10 per month. Enrolling the child in the MIChild plan and paying this monthly premium makes him liable to recieve this service of the plan. Similarly there are different types of plans covering low income families, children, adults and pregnant women and their children in the Medicaid service.

In Ohio the requirements to be eligible for the Medicaid plan is being a resident of Ohio, having a social security number and fulfilling certain financial requirements. The decision of providing the medicaid to the applicant is taken by the local county department of job and family services. It provides three medicaid programs for families, children and pregnant women.The age limit for children to be eligible is 20 years. The services provided to children under this age is called Healthchek.The minimum income requirement for different programs are different. For example, Health start is a program that serves the medical aid to children of family size which is 200% of the federal poverty level and pregnant women.