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Lost Medicaid? What to do next to keep getting your prescription medications
- Medicaid, the largest public health insurance program in the U.S., provides low-cost coverage to about 72 million people, including prescription benefits.
- People often lose Medicaid coverage because they no longer meet income requirements or qualifying conditions like pregnancy or disability.
- After losing Medicaid, individuals should verify eligibility, check for errors in processing, consider appealing denials, or reapply if necessary to restore coverage.
- GoodRx notes that affording medications is urgent for those losing Medicaid, with many qualifying for plans costing $10 or less monthly and options including generics and assistance programs.
- Losing Medicaid triggers eligibility for Medicare or ACA marketplace plans, and patients can seek lower-cost generics, assistance programs, or local healthcare organizations to maintain medication access.
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Lost Medicaid? What to do next to keep getting your prescription medications | News Channel 3-12
Lost Medicaid? What to do next to keep getting your prescription medications Medicaid provides comprehensive, low-cost health insurance to about 72 million people in the U.S., according to recent data. It’s also the nation’s largest public health insurance program, providing coverage to more people than Medicare. Another aspect of Medicaid is the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage to an estimated 7 million people…
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Lost Medicaid? What to do next to keep getting your prescription medications
GoodRx provides information on what you need to know about accessing the prescription medications you need if you no longer have Medicaid coverage.
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