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Medicaid provides coverage for a wide range of health care services to low-income individuals. But there are some things that Medicaid does not cover.
Medicaid is not required to provide coverage for private nursing or for caregiving services provided by a household member. Things like bandages, adult diapers and other disposables are also not usually covered, and neither is cosmetic surgery or other elective procedures.
Other Things Medicaid Does Not Cover Includes:
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Additionally, Medicaid will not cover anything that is not FDA-approved or any alternative medicine.
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Medicaid coverage can vary a bit from state to state, so a service or item that is covered in one state may not be covered in another. Optional benefits that may or may not be covered depending on the state include:
Again, coverage rules vary by state. If you would like to know if Medicaid will cover a particular service or item, contact your state Medicaid program for assistance.
Medicaid generally covers all expenses for covered care, but there may be circumstances in which small monthly premiums, deductibles or copayments are required. These include people with incomes above a certain amount in some states or when non-emergency services are administered in an emergency room.
Higher-risk groups such as children and pregnant women are typically exempt from any expenses
While each state may tailor its own Medicaid benefits, there are some mandatory Medicaid benefits that are required to be covered in every state. These include:
Medicaid is also required to cover the following services for children:
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The list of services not covered by Medicaid is not the only downside to the program. Some other disadvantages of Medicaid include:
There’s a multitude of reasons why someone may get denied for Medicaid coverage. Aside from not meeting the financial or demographic requirements, some common reasons for a denied Medicaid application include:
Don’t forget that mistakes can be made on behalf of Medicaid, and you have a right to appeal Medicaid’s decision concerning your coverage. Contact your state Medicaid program for instructions about how to appeal a decision if you are denied benefits.
Yes, some beneficiaries are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. Depending on where you live and your eligibility, you may be able to enroll in a special type of Medicare Advantage plan called a Dual-eligible Medicare Special Needs Plan (D-SNP).
A D-SNP can offer benefits that Original Medicare (Parts A and B) don’t cover. All D-SNP plans are required by law to cover prescription drugs.
To learn more about these special types of plans and to find out if any are available where you live, you can compare plans online or call to speak with a licensed insurance agent.
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Christian Worstell is a senior Medicare and health insurance writer with MedicareAdvantage.com. He is also a licensed health insurance agent. Christian is well-known in the insurance industry for the thousands of educational articles he’s written, helping Americans better understand their health insurance and Medicare coverage.
Christian’s work as a Medicare expert has appeared in several top-tier and trade news outlets including Forbes, MarketWatch, WebMD and Yahoo! Finance.
Christian has written hundreds of articles for MedicareAvantage.com that teach Medicare beneficiaries the best practices for navigating Medicare. His articles are read by thousands of older Americans each month. By better understanding their health care coverage, readers may hopefully learn how to limit their out-of-pocket Medicare spending and access quality medical care.
Christian’s passion for his role stems from his desire to make a difference in the senior community. He strongly believes that the more beneficiaries know about their Medicare coverage, the better their overall health and wellness is as a result.
A current resident of Raleigh, Christian is a graduate of Shippensburg University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
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