Health Care & Medication

New Health Coverage for Adults (Expanded Medicaid)

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Learn More About This Program

How can this program help me?

New Health Coverage for Adults is a Medicaid expansion program. It provides low-cost health insurance for people who cannot get coverage through regular Medicaid or private insurance. This program can pay for prescription drugs and cover medical needs such as:

Visits to health care providers (physicians and nurse practitioners)
Inpatient and outpatient hospital services
Emergency room visits
Lab tests and x-ray services
Medical supplies, equipment, and prostheses
Physical, occupational, hearing, and speed therapy
Medical transportation
Nursing home care
Hospice care
Mental health services
Home health agency visits
Family planning services

To get benefits, you should go to a health care provider that is part of the program’s network.

How do I get help?

To apply for this program, fill out the online application. You can also call your local state agency or go to your state’s Health Care Exchange.

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