Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Find out how to apply for Medicaid

The Medicaid Program - General

Medicaid is a medical assistance program that is partially funded by the Federal Government but run by each State. Medicaid pays for basic medical care for people and families with low incomes and resources. People who are blind or disabled, age 65 or older, children, or members of families with dependent children may be eligible. Using broad Federal guidelines, each State runs its own Medicaid program. The State decides who is eligible and the amount of medical care and services it will cover.

Representatives in your local public assistance office can tell you about eligibility for Medicaid and whether you qualify. You may also want to ask them about other assistance in your community for which you may be eligible. For more information on the Medicaid program, see http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/.

Medicaid for SSI Recipients

Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia provide Medicaid to people eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In these States, the SSI application is also the Medicaid application. Medicaid eligibility usually starts the same month as SSI eligibility, but in certain circumstances can also be retroactive for up to three months.

The following jurisdictions use the same rules to decide eligibility for Medicaid as SSA uses for SSI, but require filing a separate application: Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Northern Mariana Islands The following States use their own eligibility rules for Medicaid, which are different from SSA's SSI rules. In these States a separate application for Medicaid must be filed: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia.

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Directory for Seniors in Arkansas
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.seniorsinarkansas.com

Directory for Seniors in Louisiana
Resources for the Louisiana Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
seniorsinlouisiana.com

Link and Resource Directory for Seniors in Michigan
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At Seniors Of Michigan you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
seniorsofmichigan.info

Directory for Seniors in Ohio
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
seniorsinohio.com

Directory for Seniors in West Virginia
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
www.seniorsinwestvirginia.com

Directory for Seniors in California
Resources for the California Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
www.seniorsincalifornia.com

.·:*¨°¨*:·. Resource Directory for Senior Citizens in Florida .·:*¨°¨*:·.
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
florida.seniorsintheusa.com

Directory for Seniors in Oklahoma
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At Seniors In Oklahoma you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
www.seniorsinoklahoma.com

Seniors on Fixed Incomes and How Hospice Can Help
We can help by providing you with a directory of resources of homes and hospice care facilities for seniors and terminally ill people who are poor or living on fixed incomes.
hospiceseniorcare.com

Senior Day Care Facility Directory
Many of us are caring for a loved one with cancer, Alzheimer's disease, or another condition. While rewarding, caregiving is stressful, too. Find out how to get the help and support you need.
senior-daycare.com