Yes. Medicare helps pay hospital and doctor bills of disabled or retired people who have worked long enough under Social Security to be insured for Social Security benefits. It generally covers people who are 65 and over, people who have been determined to be disabled and have been receiving benefits for at least 24 months, and people who need long-term dialysis treatment for chronic kidney disease or require a kidney transplant. In general, Medicare pays 80 percent of reasonable charges.

Participants with Medicare and/or Medicaid authorize Total Community Care to provide services to you. This means that you maintain benefits covered by Medicare and/or Medicaid and become eligible for additional benefits offered by Total Community Care. Individuals who are currently enrolled in an HMO will disenroll in order to join Total Community Care. Our participants live in their own homes, with family members, in assisted living, or in adult family homes.

No. Unfortunately, the excessive paperwork and phone time required for communicating with Medicare and Medicaid in order to get claims submitted and paid was such a drain on our resources that we were forced to give up these coverages. Patients with Medicare and Medicaid may sign a private contract with the clinic and receive care, but they are responsible for paying for services themselves.

Disability benefits may be deposited electronically. If you are receiving a combined Workers' Compensation and SERS occupational disability payment, the payment has to be sent by regular mail. If your disability is expected to last more than three months, Direct Deposit is recommended because it is the fastest and most efficient method to receive your monthly payment.

If you are eligible for Medicare (by reason of age), Medicaid or other medical assistance, you cannot purchase Nebraska CHIP coverage. If you have Nebraska CHIP coverage, it will terminate when you become eligible for Medicaid or Medicare by reason of age. If you become eligible for Medicare for a reason other than age, you will continue to be eligible for Nebraska CHIP coverage.

Individuals with diabetes who have certain foot conditions may qualify for Medicare reimbursement for the cost of one pair of custom-molded shoes and up to three pairs of custom removable inserts per year. For other foot disorders such as arthritis, and depending on where you live, Jerry Miller Shoes custom-molded shoes may also be covered by Medicaid. Check with your doctor first. If you're a veteran, you may be eligible for coverage of the cost of Jerry Miller custom molded shoes.

No. Medicaid cannot pay your co-payment for you. However, if you live in a nursing home, ICF-MR, or a residential psychiatric treatment center, you do not have to pay co-payments.

No. The Medicaid program does not have authority to pay for Medicare pharmacy co-payments. The pharmacy may, on an individual and unadvertised basis, waive the co-payment. Pharmacies should be aware of any contractual issues with a plan prior to the waiving of co-payments. The pharmacist can refer to the enrollment letter sent to the beneficiary by CMS.

Each state has some leeway in determining who is eligible for Medicaid; however, in order for the states to receive federal funds, there are certain groups that must be covered. For these people, Medicaid coverage is mandatory. They include recipients of aid to families with dependent children, or AFDC; infants born to Medicaid-eligible pregnant women; and children under age 6 and pregnant women with limited income.

You cannot use the checks if your prescriptions are paid in part or full by any federal or state program, including Medicaid and Medicare, or if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D. For more details, see the patient eligibility rules.

Medicaid provides health insurance for low income Coloradoans who meet state and federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid can assist families with children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities when eligibility requirements are met. Persons who are not United States citizens are not eligible for Medicaid except in a life threatening medical emergency. Other state medical programs may be available to those persons who do not meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Yes, we take all government insurance products. At this point, however, we can not operate on Medicare patients; however, this DOES NOT apply to Buckeye Medicare, Care Source, or state or government Medicaid programs.

Medicare will not cover adult day care services; however, if you participate in the Medicaid program, some or all of your daily rate is often covered by Medicaid. Contact your local department of human services for details.

Medicaid pays the deductibles, coinsurance and premiums for Medicare Part A and B for low income persons. These individuals are called "Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries" or QMB's.

Not necessarily. Medicare has very specific guidelines that must be met in order for it to cover the cost of a nursing home stay. Depending on the patient's condition and a qualifying 3-day hospitalization, Medicare can cover the cost of up to 100 days of nursing home care. Yes. Legacy Health Services facilities invite residents to bring in their own pictures, small furniture and other personal belongings that will personalize their new home.

The disability income policies can replace up to 60% of your lost wages, and benefits are payable for up to the earlier of 5 years or to age 70. It should be noted that benefits for mental illnesses are payable for a maximum of 24 months and benefits for alcohol and drug addiction are limited to 15 days in any 12-month period.