These fact sheets focus on how Medicaid helps meet the needs of children, families, pregnant women, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income seniors.
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Medicaid Provides Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Medicaid is a key source of funding for the Part C Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or early intervention. The two programs work together to provide effective early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays. Medicaid covers more than 40% of births…
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How Medicaid Supports Maternal and Infant Health
Medicaid helps mothers and babies get the care they need. Medicaid coverage plays a vital role in ensuring that no mother or infant falls through the cracks during the first year postpartum. Medicaid finances more than 40% of births across the nation. Eligibility levels vary by state but coverage for maternity care, including prenatal and…
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How Medicaid Supports Parents in Crisis, Children in or Youth Aging out of Foster Care, Relative Caregivers, and Adoptive Families
Medicaid Matters for Children and Families in the Child Welfare System The child welfare system encompasses children who are in or at-risk of entering foster care, living with relative caregivers, or adopted out of care. Medicaid is a critical source of access to physical, mental, and dental health care for this population and their parents…
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Medicaid: AAP & CCF 50-State Snapshots
Click on a state below to view its fact sheet. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma…
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Medicaid’s Role in Child, Youth and Adult Mental Health
Addressing the nation’s mental health crisis relies on a strong Medicaid program. The United States is enduring a significant mental health crisis, with nearly one in three adults experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms in 2023. The problem, exacerbated by the pandemic, is particularly acute among children and youth. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other…