Medicaid No. Enter the individual’s Medicaid number.
CARE or Unique ID No. If the individual is enrolled in HCS, enter the individual’s Client Assignment and Registration (CARE) Identification number; if CARE has transitioned out of use, enter the Unique ID number assigned to the individual by Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP). Enter N/A if no CARE or Unique ID number exists.
Date of Birth Enter the individual’s date of birth using the mm/dd/yyyy format.
Service Area Enter the managed care service area the individual resides in. If the individual is not enrolled in HCBS, enter N/A. Link to service areas: https://hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files//documents/services/health/medicaid-chip/programs/managed-care-service-areas-map.pdf
Enter the legal name of the LIDDA completing the form.
2. LIDDA Component Code
3. LIDDA Mailing Address
80. Managed Care Organization (MCO) or Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Name
Enter the name of the MCO chosen by the individual for CFC services or name of DSHS.
81. MCO Component Code
Enter the component code associated with the MCO chosen by the individual for CFC services. If DSHS, leave this field blank.
82. Plan Code
4. Individual’s Name (Last/First/Middle)
Enter the individual s last name, first name and middle name or initial.
10. Individual’s Date of Birth
Enter the individual s date of birth in MM-DD-YYYY format.
How to apply for Medicaid if you’re pregnant, on a low income or over 65
Updated: Feb 18 2021, 12:20 ET
LOW income families, pregnant women and Americans aged over 65 struggling to pay for medical insurance can get cover through Medicaid.
The federal program will cover most medical expenses and currently helps around 72.3million Americans through the benefit from the scheme.
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Around 72.3million Americans currently benefit from the Medicare programCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Here, we take you through everything you need to know about getting on the program, from how to apply to what it covers.
Who can apply for Medicaid?
Medicaid provides free or low-cost medical benefits for millions of Americans who are in certain circumstances.
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Laura Halvorson relies on two 24-hour breathing machines to keep her alive. The machines cost $2,000 per month.
They re paid for through her insurance from the Affordable Care Act. Halvorson, who is 36 and lives in San Antonio, has muscular dystrophy, a disease that causes progressive loss of muscle mass.
For years, Halvorson was a teacher in North Texas and received health insurance through her employer. But eventually her disability progressed to the point that she could no longer work.
Now she s worried that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the health care law that has helped her live independently. Without it, Halvorson fears she ll end up in the state s care at a nursing home.