Medicaid Help For Single Mothers

Medicaid is one form of medical care that many people may be eligible for. Learn more about Medicaid and who qualifies here.



Navigating The Medicaid Maze

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Medicaid is a health insurance program that many people think they understand. Then they or a close friend or family member needs assistance with healthcare expenses and they realize that the program is not as simple as they thought. Medicaid eligibility isn’t determined on income alone. If that were the case, it would be easy [...]

Medicaid Programs for Kids and Pregnant Women

February 19, 2011

If your kids are uninsured, a simple broken bone or hospital stay for pneumonia could break your carefully balanced budget. As a single mom, living without insurance is dangerous, yet if your work does not offer it, you may not be able to afford it. In many states, Medicaid can help. Medicaid was once a [...]

Medicaid Help for Single Moms

February 2, 2011

The Medicaid program is a program designed for individuals and families who are income eligible for the program. Eligibility for Medicaid is governed by both state and federal laws and will vary from state to state. Specifically, the program is designed to help children, the elderly, and the disabled, and some states expand it to [...]

Applying For Medicaid Doesn’t Have to Be Frustrating

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Even though Medicaid is a federal program, it’s administered at the state level. That means that each state has its own application process and if the single mom is getting advice from friends from another state, it’s easy to become confused with the differences. There are other aspects of applying for Medicaid benefits that can [...]