Program Information
Wake County Human Services/ Medicaid/ Aged, Blind, Disabled
Location
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Telephone 1:Telephone 2:
Telephone 3:
Fax:
Web Page: www.wakegov.com
Program Details
Eligibility: Must be age 65 or older, blind, or disabled (according to SSI standards).
Fees:
Intake Process: Call or come by office to apply for Medicaid. Mail-in applications also available. Can now apply online at: epass.nc.gov
Service Area: Wake County
Program Description:
Medicaid is health insurance funded by federal and state money, for very low-income people. There are several types of Medicaid, one of which is provided to Aged, Blind, or Disabled people. Recipients in this category must be over 65, blind, or disabled, as well as meeting financial guidelines. Note that this is different from Medicare, which is not based on income. Most people over 65 have Medicare, but only very low-income seniors can get Medicaid. A. REGULAR MEDICAID pays for hospitalizations. Also pays (with restrictions) for physicians' charges, hospice care, prescription drugs, home health, mental health, outpatient labs, x-rays, medical equipment and nursing care. For people with Medicare, Medicaid acts as supplemental insurance. *Financial Eligibility: Individual and couple income eligibility changes once or twice a year (usually April 1), so you must call Medicaid for the most recent income maximum (SSI is not counted, however Social Security income is counted). As of 4/01/17, the cut-off for individuals is $1,005 per month and couples is $1,354 per month. Even if the income is above these limits, it is possible to still become eligible after meeting a deductible with incurred medical bills, within a six-month time frame. Assets cannot be above $2,000 for an individual, or $3,000 for a couple. Individuals who qualify for Medicaid receive a gray Medicaid card annually -- this replaces the old monthly "blue cards". B. MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM (also referred to as Medicare-Aid, MQB or QMB) assists with premiums and co-pays not covered by Medicare, and has higher income and asset limits than regular Medicaid. See separate listing for details. Applications can be obtained online at: https://dma.ncdhhs.gov/medicaid/get-started/apply-for-medicaid-or-health-choice Can now also apply online for all programs (except Special Assistance) at: epass.nc.gov Single people with no dependents can use the Short Form. *Note: Applications may also be taken at the following locations: Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Lane, Zebulon (919-404-3900) Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest (919-562-6300) Southern Regional Center, 130 N. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina (919-557-2501)
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