Medicaid is a federal program that is administered by the states. It is available to low-income individuals who meet the eligibility requirements, but the process for applying and receiving assistance varies from state to state, as does the process of getting drugs approved for use within the program.
Medicaid only benefits low income patients. And as a state-funded program, it puts pressure on the physicians who practice in low income areas.
This module includes the 2009 enrollment numbers and covers:
Likely trends
Coverages and limits to coverage
State determinations
Eligibility requirements
A history of the program.
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Medicaid only benefits low income patients. And as a state-funded program, it puts pressure on the physicians who practice in low income areas.