As of March 2017, sixty-nine million people are covered by Medicaid. According to Medicaid.gov “Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities.” Medicaid was started in 1965 as part of the Social Security Act Title XIX signed into effect by President Lyndon B. Johnson along with Medicare. Every state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia have Medicaid programs to provide coverage. Medicaid is often looked down upon because it is a welfare program, but with this funding many are now able to be cared for. Medicaid coverage varies across the country depending on how the state administers their program but they all …show more content…
Modified Adjusted Gross Income established by the Affordable Care Act is used to determine financial eligibility. Some individuals are exempt from the Modified Adjusted Gross Income such as those with blindness, disability, or age sixty-five and older. Non-financial eligibility consists of being a resident of the state in which they are receiving Medicaid. As well as either being a citizen of the United States or certain qualified non-citizens, such as lawful permanent residents. Eligibility for coverage starts either on the date of the application or the first day of the month the application was recieved. Coverage can also be extended to three months prior of the application and it will last until the end of the month in which the person no longer meets the eligibility …show more content…
These programs were started at the same time by the Social Security Act Title XIX. Medicare is a federal government program of health insurance for people over 65 years of age and for certain younger people with disabilities and also known as an entitlement program. This program originally consisted of two parts but now has four parts Hospital Insurance, Voluntary Medical Insurance, Medicare Advantage, and Prescription Drug Benefit. Medicaid is program ran jointly by the Federal and State government, it is a welfare program. If an individual meets the requirements for both, they can be dually