Medicaid
Medicaidin theUnited Statesis a federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limitedincomeand resources. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered byMedicare,includingnursing homecare andpersonal care services.
Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with low income in the United States, providing free health insurance to 74 million low-income anddisabledpeople (23% of Americans) as of 2017.[1][2][3]
Under theAffordable Care Act(ACA) of 2010, states had the option to expand Medicaid coverage to nearly all low-income people under the age of 65. Eligibility for children was extended to at least 133% of the federal poverty level, andstatesnow have the option to cover adults with income levels at or below 133% of the federal poverty level.[4]The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded coverage so that more Americans have access to health insurance—which includesmental healthtreatment coverage. Under the ACA, both mental and behavioral health disorders are covered similarly to physical health disorders.[5]This includes the treatment ofsubstance use disorders.
References
[change|change source]- ↑Gottlieb JD, Shepard M (2017-07-02)."Evidence on the Value of Medicaid".Econofact.Retrieved2017-07-05.
- ↑Terhune, Chad (2018-10-18)."Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions In Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight".Health Shots.NPR.Retrieved2018-10-18.
...Medicaid, the nation's public insurance program that assists 75 million low-income Americans.
- ↑Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017(Report). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2017-12-01. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.Retrieved2018-10-18.
Estimated United States population as of July 1, 2017 = 325,719,178
- ↑Dan Wagener."Medicaid Rehab Coverage for Drug, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Treatment".American Addiction Centers.Retrieved2020-11-15.
- ↑"Access to rehab through the affordable care act".DrugAbuse.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2021-02-04.Retrieved2021-02-01.
