Overview Of Medical Assistance For Persons With Disabilities Ages 3 21
Title:
Overview Of Medical Assistance For Persons With Disabilities Ages 3-21
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1098
Summary:
Medical Assistance (MA), or Medicaid, is a federal/state insurance program that pays for healt
Keywords:
health, health information, disabilities, medical assistance, medicaid
Article Body:
Medical Assistance (MA), or Medicaid, is a federal/state insurance program that pays for healt
In order to meet the federal MA qualifications, the child with disabilities must meet the U.S.
Children with disabilities that are categorized as severely disabled and are not on SSI are al
Although a child with disabilities may be receiving special education services and have a part
Children with disabilities that qualify for MA receive what is called an ˆACCESS˜ card, which
Examples of behavioral health services covered by MA include residential treatment facilities,
MA recipients have certain rights in Pennsylvania. The following list of rights is an excerpt
1. The right to receive and file an application on the same day that you ask for it.
2. The right to bring someone with you to help you with the MA application.
3. The right to have an application completed by a friend, relative, or official of a hospital
4. The right to translation services and translated written material.
5. The right to receive coverage beginning with the 3rd month before the application, if you q
6. The right to have DPW quickly issue a MA card if you have `an immediate need for medical se
7. The right to receive medically necessary treatment and services without discrimination base
8. The right to free choice of MA enrolled health care providers unless you are enrolled in th
9. The right to be treated with dignity and respect.
10. If you are homeless, the right to apply for MA even if you have no address.
11. The right to have the MA programs explained to you and to receive help in determining the
12. The right to prior notice of, and a fair hearing to contest, any decision by the MA agency
(Pennsylvania Law Project, n.d.)
All decisions regarding the rejection of MA or the reduction or termination of MA must be prov
Medical Assistance provides valuable health and treatment services to children with disabiliti
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Overview Of Medical Assistance For Persons With Disabilities Ages 3-21
Word Count:
1098
Summary:
Medical Assistance (MA), or Medicaid, is a federal/state insurance program that pays for healt
Keywords:
health, health information, disabilities, medical assistance, medicaid
Article Body:
Medical Assistance (MA), or Medicaid, is a federal/state insurance program that pays for healt
In order to meet the federal MA qualifications, the child with disabilities must meet the U.S.
Children with disabilities that are categorized as severely disabled and are not on SSI are al
Although a child with disabilities may be receiving special education services and have a part
Children with disabilities that qualify for MA receive what is called an ˆACCESS˜ card, which
Examples of behavioral health services covered by MA include residential treatment facilities,
MA recipients have certain rights in Pennsylvania. The following list of rights is an excerpt
1. The right to receive and file an application on the same day that you ask for it.
2. The right to bring someone with you to help you with the MA application.
3. The right to have an application completed by a friend, relative, or official of a hospital
4. The right to translation services and translated written material.
5. The right to receive coverage beginning with the 3rd month before the application, if you q
6. The right to have DPW quickly issue a MA card if you have `an immediate need for medical se
7. The right to receive medically necessary treatment and services without discrimination base
8. The right to free choice of MA enrolled health care providers unless you are enrolled in th
9. The right to be treated with dignity and respect.
10. If you are homeless, the right to apply for MA even if you have no address.
11. The right to have the MA programs explained to you and to receive help in determining the
12. The right to prior notice of, and a fair hearing to contest, any decision by the MA agency
(Pennsylvania Law Project, n.d.)
All decisions regarding the rejection of MA or the reduction or termination of MA must be prov
Medical Assistance provides valuable health and treatment services to children with disabiliti
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