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VA Medicaid Overview

Medicaid is an assistance program that helps pay for medical care. Virginia law provides that the Medicaid Program be administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAS). Determination of eligibility for medical assistance and the provision of related social services is the responsibility of local social service departments, under the supervision of the State Department of Social Services (DSS).

To be eligible for Medicaid you must have limited income and resources and you must be in one of the groups of people covered by Medicaid. Some groups covered by Medicaid are: pregnant women, children and people with disabilities. (See Medicaid Covered Groups for more information about who is covered.)

Medicaid is not an insurance plan. It is an entitlement program funded by the State and Federal governments.

See:

Applying for Medicaid

Medicaid Covered Groups

Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements

Medicaid Spenddown (Medical Needy)

Medicaid Covered and Non-Covered Services

Medicaid Co-Payments

Medicaid Waivers

MEDICAID WORKS

Medicaid Long-Term Care

Medicaid & Other Medical Insurance Coverage

Medicaid Questions - Who to Contact

Additional Information

General information about Medicaid may be found in the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Virginia Medicaid Handbook, which can be downloaded in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) from:
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/downloads/pdfs/rcp-medicaid_applicant_handbook_famis.pdf

Detailed information in the Department of Social Services (DSS) Medicaid Eligibility Manual is available on-line at:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/medical_assistance/manual.cgi

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VA Benefit Information System Welcome and Introduction

Sources:

Virginia Department of Social Services website at:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/medical_assistance/index.cgi

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services website at:
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/

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