MODULE 4 Flashcards
WHO FUNDS MEDICAID?
STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WHO DOES MEDICAID PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR?
LOW INCOME CHILDREN, PARENTS / CAREGIVERS, PREGNANT WOMEN, AGED, BLIND, DISABLED
WHAT IS CHIP?
CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM - CREATED FOR CHILDREN WITH FAMILY INCOME TOO HIGH TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID
WHO DOES HIP COVER?
UNINSURED ADULTS 19-64 WITH UP TO 100% FPL
WHAT ARE THE PLAN FEATURES OF HIP?
- BASIC COMMERCIAL COVERAGE
- ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE OF $1100 PER YEAR
- $500 IN PREVENTATIVE SERVICES COVERED BY INDIANA
- CO-PAYS FOR NON-EMERGENCY USE OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
- P.O.W.E.R. ACCOUNT - PERSONAL WELLNESS & RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNT WHICH FUNDS THE DEDUCTIBLE USING BOTH STATE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS (2% OF INCOME)
- EMPLOYERS & NON-PROFITS CAN HELP WITH CONTRIBUTIONS
WHAT IS AN MCE?
MANAGED CARE ENTITY?
WHAT ARE THE THREE MCE’S FOR HHW & HIP?
MDWISE, ANTHEM AND MHS
HOW IS A MCE SELECTED?
ON THE APPLICATION, OR AUTO ASSIGNED 14 DAYS AFTER ENROLLMENT
HOW IS A PCP CHOSEN?
INDIVIDUALS CAN CHOOSE OR THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED ONE
WHAT IS CARE SELECT?
A PLAN FOR MEDICAID ENROLLEES WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES
WHAT ARE SOME CATEGORIES OF ENROLLEES WHO WOULD HAVE CARE SELECT?
AGED, BLIND, DISABLED
WARD OF THE COURT
FOSTER CHILD
CHILD RECEIVING ADOPTION SERVICES
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF CARE SELECT?
TO COORDINATE CARE AND HELP TO MANAGE THE DISEASE
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR CARE SELECT?
ASTHMA, DIABETES, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, CORONARY HEART DISEASE, COPD, HYPERTENSION, CHRONIC KIDNEY DIALYSIS, SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS, SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, DEPRESSION
WHAT IS A CMO?
CARE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
WHO COORDINATES CARE FOR CARE SELECT?
CMO’S
WHAT POPULATIONS ARE COVERED BY TRADITIONAL MEDICAID?
- AGED, BLIND, DISABLED
- ADULTS RECEIVING WAIVERS OR ELIGIBLE DUE TO BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER
- CHILDREN IN PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES OR TITLE IV-E FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION CARE CHILDREN
- REFUGEES WHO DON’T QUALIFY FOR ANOTHER CATEGORY.
WHAT IS M.E.D. WORKS ?
MEDICAID FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR M.E.D. WORKS?
- MUST BE WORKING AND DISABLED
- 16-64
- BELOW 350% FPL
- BELOW ASSET LIMIT (SINGLE - $2000; COUPLE - $3000)
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF M.E.D. WORKS?
RECEIVE FULL MEDICAID BENEFITS AND CAN ALSO HAVE EMPLOYER INSURANCE IF APPLICABLE.
WHAT IS HCBS?
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE WAIVER
WHAT DOES A WAIVER DO?
KEEPS INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES RATHER THAN NEEDING TO GO TO AN INSTITUTION BY PROVIDING HOME-BASED SERVICES.
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR WAIVERS?
- INCOME LESS THAN 300 % SSI BENEFIT
- INCOME LESS THAN $2130/ MO AS OF 1/1/13
- MEETS “LEVEL OF CARE” - MEDICAL CONDITION, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE MEDICAID FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM?
- PREGNANCY PREVENTION / DELAY
- PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & SUPPLIES
- CITIZENSHIP / IMMIGRATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- NOT PREGNANT
- NOT HAD A HYSTERECTOMY
- NOT HAD A STERILIZATION PROCEDURE
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF A SPEND DOWN?
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HIGH MEDICAL NEEDS BUT DO NOT MEET MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
HOW DO YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A SPEND DOWN?
- INCOME TOO HIGH FOR MEDICAID
2. MEET OTHER MEDICAID CRITERIA: AGE, BLINDNESS, DISABILITY
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM?
PROVIDE COVERAGE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER
HOW DOES A WOMAN BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR THE BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM?
DIAGNOSED THROUGH THE INDIANA DEPT OF HEALTH BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
OR
AGE 19-64 NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID INCOME LESS THAN 200% NEED TREATMENT FOR THE CANCERS NO HEALTH INSURANCE THAT COVERS THESE TREATMENTS
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE HHW PROGRAM?
AGES 0-19
INCOME UP TO 250% FPL
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN TO BE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID?
FOR AGES 18-21 - UP TO 210% FPL
FOR AGES 18-25 - NO INCOME REQUIREMENTS; ENROLLED IN MEDICAD ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENTS AND CARETAKERS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID?
MUST BE CARETAKER OF DEPENDENT CHILD; UP TO 250% OF FPL
HOW CAN PREGNANT WOMEN BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID
INCOME UP TO 208% OF FPL
PREGNANT
HOW OLD MUST CHILDREN BE TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID IF THEY ARE IN A CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY? ARE THERE INCOME REQUIREMENTS?
19-21
YES. 250%
HOW LONG CAN CHILDREN RECEIVE MEDICAID UNDER THE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?
UNDER AGE 19
HOW LONG CAN FOSTER CHILDREN RECEIVE MEDICAID?
UNDER 19
CURRENT FOSTER CHILD
WHAT ARE THE INCOME LIMITS FOR AGED, BLIND, DISABLED?
$1066 MARRIED / MO
$710 SINGLE
WHAT CONSTITUTES “AGED”?
65
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY UNDER THE “BLIND” CATEGORY?
MEETS DEFINITION OF BLINDNESS OR RECEIVES SSI OR SSDI FOR BLINDNESS
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR M.E.D. WORKS?
UP TO 350% FPL
16-64
MEET DEFINITION OF DISABILITY
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR HIP?
100%
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR FAMILY PLANNING?
141%
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM QMB (PART A)
100%
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM SLMB (PART A)
120%
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM QI (PART A)
135%
WHAT IS THE INCOME LIMIT FOR MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM QDW (PART A DUE TO EMPLOYMENT STATUS)
200%
WHAT ARE THE CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID?
US CITIZENS
US NON-CITIZEN NATION
LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FULL MEDICAID AFTER 5 YEARS
WHAT ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITIZENSHIP RULES?
MEDICARE ENROLLEES
FOSTER CARE KIDS
RECEIVING SSI OR SSDI
NEWBORNS WITH A MOM ON MEDICAID
ALL MEDICAID APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A SSN UNLESS…
NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SSN DON'T HAVE A SSN RELIGIOUS REASONS ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWBORN RECEIVING REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE ALREADY APPLIED FOR SSN. NO NUMBER YET
WHAT OTHER BENEFITS MUST BE APPLIED FOR AS A REQUIREMENT TO THE MEDICAID APPLICATION?
PENSIONS FROM LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL GOV'T RETIREMENT BENEFITS DISABILITY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS VA BENEFITS UNEMPLOYMENT MILITARY BENEFITS RAILROAD BENEFITS WORKER'S COMP BENEFITS HEALTH & ACCIDENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
IF AN APPLICANT HAS ANOTHER INSURANCE AND IS APPROVED FOR MEDICAID, WHICH IS BILLED FIRST?
THE OTHER INSURANCE. MEDICAID IS ALWAYS LAST EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF CSHCS.
WHAT IS MAGI?
STANDARDIZED INCOME COUNTING ACROSS ALL STATES
WHO IS EXEMPT FROM MAGI?
AGED, BLIND, DISABLED
HOW IS MAGI COMPUTED?
COUNT TAXABLE INCOME FOR TAX FILER, ALL TAX DEPENDENTS (MAY INCLUDE STEP-PARENTS, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS)
DO NOT COUNT ASSETS, NON-TAXABLE INCOME
WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO USE MAGI?
AGED, BLIND, DISABLED NEED LONG TERM CARE BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM RECIPIENTS FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN UNDER 26 MEDICARE COST-SHARING APPLICANTS NEWBORNS
WHAT INCOME WILL COUNT FOR THOSE NOT USING MAGI?
THE CURRENT INCOME COUNTING RULES
CERTAIN ASSETS
WHAT PROVISIONS ARE MADE FOR THE SPOUSE OF SOMEONE WHO IS IN A NURSING HOME TO HAVE RESOURCES TO LIVE ON?
COMMUNITY SPOUSE MAY KEEP ALL PERSONAL INCOME
MAY KEEP 1/2 JOINTLY OWNED ASSETS
IF THIS AMT IS LESS THAN $1939, MAY KEEP SOME OF INSTITUTIONALIZED SPOUSE’S INCOME
HOW WILL INDIANA APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE BE ACCEPTED?
ONLINE PHONE FAX MAIL IN PERSON AT DFR
STARTING IN OCTOBER, HOW WILL PV’S BE HANDLED?
NAVIGATORS WILL BE ABLE TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY IN MOST CASES ELECTRONICALLY AND ONLY HAVE TO ASK APPLICANTS FOR PAPER DOCUMENTS WHEN THE ELECTRONIC DATA IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICATION
WHAT IS PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY?
FSSA AUTHORIZES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ASK UNINSURED PATIENTS TO SCREEN POTENTIAL MEDICAID RECIPIENTS QUESTIONS TO COMPLETE A PE APPLICATION. IF THE PATIENT MEETS THE PE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID, THEY ARE CONSIDERED PRESUMPTIVELY ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID. THE QP IS PAID FOR SERVICES AND THE PATIENT COMPLETES THE APPLICATION FOR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. IF ELIGIBLE, COVERAGE CONTINUES, IF NOT, COVERAGE WILL END
WHAT CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WILL PE COVER?
CHILDREN UNDER 19
LOW INCOME PARENTS/CARETAKERS
FAMILY PLANNING ELIGIBLE
FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN UP TO 26
WHAT ITEMS CAN BE APPEALED?
TERMINATION OF BENEFITS
SUSPENSION OF BENEFITS
REDUCTION OF BENEFITS
HOW OFTEN IS REDETERMINATION?
EVERY 12 MONTHS
HOW IS REDETERMINATION DONE?
STATE CHECKS ELECTRONIC DATA, IF THERE IS ENOUGH INFORMATION TO RENEW, COVERAGE IS RENEWED, IT IS, IF NOT, ENROLLEE IS CONTACTED.