medicaid & va Flashcards
1
Q
medicaid is a means-tested program. what does that mean?
A
beneficiaries must demonstrate level of need (income amount below the threshold
2
Q
t/f: medicaid has the most beneficiaries of any insurance
A
true. 49 million
3
Q
how many medicaid beneficiaries are in managed care?
what percent of beneficiaries are children?
A
60%
50%
4
Q
t/f: illinois covers pt for all medicaid eligibility categories
A
true
5
Q
what is schip?
A
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
fed-state combo
extension of medicaid or stand alone
“all kids”
6
Q
does va have premiums?
A
yes, not for everyone and in varying amts
7
Q
what does va cover?
A
in/outpatient pt rx drugs mental health ltc, prosthetics, orthotics, vocational rehab,
8
Q
what is the name of the governmental insurance plan?
A
tricare
9
Q
where are the va hospitals in il?
A
hines, jesse brown, marion
10
Q
Who runs medicaid?
A
joint fed-state program
