1610.00.00 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED, BLIND & DISABLED (MED 1, MED 4)

Official source

Medicaid coverage is available to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. The scope of coverage varies depending upon the specific category under which an individual qualifies. The categories and scope of coverage are explained in the following sections. As of April 2015, individuals eligible in MED 1 categories who are not in an institution or on a waiver and who are not eligible for Medicare will be enrolled in Hoosier Care Connect (HCC), a coordinated health care program. Hoosier Care Connect members will have to select a managed care entity (MCE) that will help coordinate care with the members’ providers. Care coordination is individualized based on a member’s assessed level of need determined through a health screening. Individuals in MED 1 who are eligible for Medicare and those who reside in institutions or are on a HCBS Waiver will receive Traditional fee-for-service coverage.

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1610.00.00 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED, BLIND & DISABLED (MED 1, MED 4)

Official source

Medicaid coverage is available to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. The scope of coverage varies depending upon the specific category under which an individual qualifies. The categories and scope of coverage are explained in the following sections. As of April 2015, individuals eligible in MED 1 categories who are not in an institution or on a waiver and who are not eligible for Medicare will be enrolled in Hoosier Care Connect (HCC), a coordinated health care program. Hoosier Care Connect members will have to select a managed care entity (MCE) that will help coordinate care with the members’ providers. Care coordination is individualized based on a member’s assessed level of need determined through a health screening. Individuals in MED 1 who are eligible for Medicare and those who reside in institutions or are on a HCBS Waiver will receive Traditional fee-for-service coverage.