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by Tim Evans

The cost of medical treatment has really risen over the past several decades. The days when the doctor would come out to your house in order to see how you are doing are long gone, and now it seems to be such a business that there really isn't any treatment on a personal level any longer. That is why the United States Government set up the Medicaid program in 1965 in order to help low income individuals and families to be able to afford proper medical treatment, even when those treatments would be out of their means. The problem is that it is a federal program that is co-funded and administered on the state level. That makes the amount of red tape that you need to jump through quite large. Here are some Medicaid tips to help you with cutting through some of that red tape.

When you are accepted into the Medicaid program (many times there is an online form that you can fill out and submit) you will be given a Medicaid card. It is very important that you carry that card with you at all times and that you show it to the doctor before the do any treatments. If the doctor will not cooperate with the Medicaid program then you need to find another doctor so you do not get stuck paying the bill yourself. Also be aware that Medicaid will not provide 100% of the cost of your medical treatments. It is based on a sliding scale according to your income.

If you have other questions then contact the state office that is in charge of handling the Medicaid program in your state. They should be able to advise you on whatever it is that you need to know to make the most of the medical help that they provide.

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