The Virginia Medicaid Program Covers:
The Medical Assistance program (Medicaid) was established under Title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable states to provide medical care for public assistance recipients and medically needy persons (i.e. persons of low income who can meet their maintenance needs but have insufficient income to provide the cost of medical care). The program is financed by state and federal funds.
In Virginia, Children's Health Insurance includes Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) and is available through a single application. Children will be covered by Medicaid if the family's income meets the Medicaid income requirements. Children who are not eligible for Medicaid and who meet the FAMIS eligibility requirements will be covered by FAMIS.
What Medicaid Covers
For individuals who meet income and resource limits for full coverage, Medicaid covers a comprehensive range of services, including hospital care, doctor's visits, prescriptions, mental health services, and rehabilitative services. An individual may be covered by other health insurance and be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid will cover the cost of care not covered by the other plan and may cover the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance for eligible individuals.
Medicaid covers the Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles for individuals who are eligible for full Medicaid coverage and who also have Medicare. Individuals with Medicare Part A whose income and resources are over the limit for full Medicaid coverage may still be eligible for limited coverage.