Traditional & Expanded Medicaid

Traditional and Expanded Medicaid are state by state programs that provide full health care coverage to low-income individuals, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

​

Eligibility is based on the individual’s aid category.

• Individuals eligible for home and community-based services

• Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

• Individuals in nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and state-operated facilities

 

Benefits include all services that are covered under Package A – Standard Plan such as doctor visits, hospital expenses, nursing home care, home health care but does not cover prescription drugs.