Medicaid is a health insurance program based on income. In addition to meeting certain income levels, you need to meet specific eligibility requirements to receive Medicaid coverage. The following are some of these general requirements:
A child under the age of 21
A parent living with a child under the age of 18
A woman who is pregnant
A woman in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer
A person who is elderly (age 65 or older)
A person who is disabled according to Social Security standards
An adult between the ages of 19 and 64 and whose income is at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
A person who is a resident of Iowa and a U.S. citizen
Others may qualify (see list below)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
Birth Control and Family Planning
Case Management (Targeted)
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
Infant and Toddler Services
Eye Exams and Eyeglasses
Habilitation Services - Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Home Health Care
Hospital and Urgent Care
Local or Area Education Services
Maternity Care and Birth Center Services
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Mental Health Services (Psychologists and Social Workers)
Podiatry and Orthopedic Shoes
Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Therapy Services (Occupational, Physical, and Speech)
Tobacco Cessation Services
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Other Transportation Services
Community Mental Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID)
Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Facilities
Rural Health Clinics
Indian Health Services (IHS), tribes or tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations (I/T/Us)