The provider application and instructions can be found on Iowa Medicaid Enterprise's (IME) web site. Any questions regarding the completion of the application can be directed to Iowa Medicaid Enterprise Provider Services 1-800-338-7909 or 515-725-1004 (from Des Moines).

There are two ways to be accepted into the program. If you reside in a nursing home facility and are currently receiving Long Term Care Medicaid benefits, you can apply now. Contact Senior Services & Community Transit at 410-996-5295 to get information about the program. If you live in the community (your own home, apartment or an Assisted Living Home), call 1-866-417-3480 to place your name on the state Registry, the waiting list for the program. See similar questions...

My son is 27 and he has aspergers . He is very inteligent. He works and drives and pays his own bills. The problem is he has a hard time making friends and he would really like female companionship but doesn't know how to go about it. Do you have any kind of adult social group in colorado where he could meet people close to his age. Where they have group discussions and maybe outings of some kind. We live in Aurora, Co. Thank you. See similar questions...

A waiver is a funding mechanism which allows the state to offer community-based services as an alternative to institutional services. The term waiver specifically refers to two elements of home and community-based services: First, the state applies to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a special waiver or a special allowance from the services typically included in the State Medicaid Plan. See similar questions...

Yes. This program is in compliance with Medicare’s Fraud and Abuse Anti-kickback Statutes safe harbor provisions and accompanying regulations pertaining to referral services. See similar questions...

Yes. Intercept is a participating provider under Medicaid's Community Based Residential Services (Level B) See similar questions...

You MAY enroll in the STAR program or choose to say in regular Medicaid if you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (NOTE: Persons receiving SSI and living in the Southeast Region cannot enroll in the STAR program.) See similar questions...

The state of New Mexico requested a section 1115(a) Waiver to extend Medicaid eligibility for family planning services to all women of childbearing age with income at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. See similar questions...

You may received extra "value-added" services from your health plan beyond what is available to you under Medicaid. Some examples of value-added services are adult dental services and diapers for newborns. Adults receive one physical exam per year, not covered in regular Medicaid. Children (under 21 years of age) received regular check-ups medical exams and dental services through Texas Health Steps. See similar questions...

No. You may voluntarily choose to enroll in a Medicaid HMO, but under federal law, enrollment in an HMO is not mandatory for Medicare beneficiaries. Probably not, except for emergency room treatment. Most HMOs serve only a specific geographic area and have provider networks in only that area. For those who retire after they reach 65 Medicare is primary and an employer-sponsored plan is secondary. See similar questions...

open enrollment period is held in October-November of each year to give employees the opportunity to enroll for the next plan year. Newly hired employees must enroll within 30 days of their hire date. NOTE: There is no requirement that an employee participate in the WRS for 6 months prior to enrolling in the ERA. See similar questions...

In order to qualify for Medicare benefits, an individual must reach age 65 and enroll in the program. Medicare is comprised of two parts: Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (medical services). Generally, individuals turning age 65 who already receive social security benefits as well as those who have received social security disability benefits for two years automatically qualify for Medicare. Other individuals must file an application. See similar questions...

of January 23, 2008, the Windows Feedback Program is temporarily closing enrollment for new participants. Because our customers have been so responsive, we have reached full capacity for this program. We will re-open the program for enrollment in the future; please check back in April 2008. For updates, contact winpanel@microsoft.com See similar questions...

A new special enrollment period will begin November 15 and end December 31, 2006.  Coverage will begin January 1, 2007.  Persons who should have enrolled prior to May 15, 2006 because they didn't have coverage at least as good as standard Medicare prescription drug coverage but did not enroll will be charged a higher monthly Part D premium of one percent per month for each month when they should have enrolled. See similar questions...

Medicaid was enacted by Congress in 1965 to provide medical services to low income and disabled people. It is sometimes confused with Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly. Unlike Medicare, which is federally funded and provides the same benefit coverage throughout the United States, Medicaid is financed by federal and state funds, and is administered by each state. States have different services, program regulations and payments structures. See similar questions...

Unless you are in a wealthy area where your patients can all pay privately, you will need to enroll with Medicare. The decision to enroll with Medicaid generally depends upon your state, the level of reimbursement, and level of bureaucracy that working with the program entails. See similar questions...

You must complete a Provider Participation Agreement (PPA) and send it, along with all required documents, to ACS Provider Enrollment. See similar questions...

You may call 1-877-455-9955 for a listing of Physicians accepting Medicaid and location in your area. Yes, it is part of Medicaid; however we have a simplified one page application which can be completed. The key requirements for eligibility are verification of income and verification of pregnancy/expected date of delivery. Only verifications not available to our agency through other sources will be required from applicants. See similar questions...

Complete a simple, one-page application at a participating provider’s office. Providers must fax proof of income, citizenship and identity to the Women’s Health Program at 1-866-993-9971. For more information about required verification documents, visit the Women’s Health Program web page at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/womenshealth.htm. When scheduling appointments, providers should advise patients to bring these documents with them to avoid delays in the application process. See similar questions...