The North Carolina Medicaid Program Covers:
North Carolina's Medicaid program serves approximately one out of every five people residing in our state based on an estimated total population in 2006 of 8,860,341.
In 2006-2007, Medicaid served approximately 1.7 million children, aged, blind and/or disabled individuals.
Medicaid may help pay for certain medical expenses such as:
Doctor Bills
Hospital Bills
Prescriptions (Excluding prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries)
Vision Care
Dental Care
Medicare Premiums
Nursing Home Care
Personal Care Services (PCS), Medical Equipment, and Other Home Health Services
In-home care under the Community Alternatives Program (CAP)
Mental Health Care
Most medically necessary services for children under age 21