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Intro To The Medicaid Office

What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is the government-run health program of the United States of America. Medicaid is offered only to eligible individuals and their families; Medicaid is awarded to those individuals with low incomes and limited resources. 
Medicaid is a means tested program that is jointly funded by both state and federal governments. That being said, all Medicaid offices are run and actively managed by the individual states. Those who are served by Medicaid programs are certain eligible citizens of the United States and resident aliens, including low-income adults and their respective children. Additionally, individuals with certain disabilities may be awarded Medicaid.
Poverty alone does not qualify an individual for Medicaid; however, due to the rising cost of medical aid, the proof of low-income is the fundamental means to receive Medicaid.
Medicaid Offices throughout the United States
Medicaid was created in 1965 through Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Every state in America, administers its own Medicaid program. Medicaid offices throughout the United States are managed on a local level; however, the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services are responsible for monitoring the state-run Medicaid offices and establishing the requirements for service delivery, quality standards, funding, and eligibility standards.

Although state participation in Medicaid is considered voluntary, all states have participated in the program since 1982. Medicaid offices throughout the nation uphold unique characteristics; for instance, some states Medicaid offices subcontract to private health insurance companies, while other Medicaid offices pay providers (i.e. clinics, hospitals, and private directors) directly.

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