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Getting Started With Medicaid: How It Works and What You Need to Know
If you’re switching to Medicaid for the first time, here’s what you can expect.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on October 2, 2023Many Americans are familiar with employer-based health insurance. For those switching to Medicaid for the first time, it’s natural to have questions about how it works and what to expect.
In this video, learn how Medicaid works and the different benefits it provides, according to Cindy George, Senior Personal Finance Editor at GoodRx.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Cindy George, MPHCindy George is a veteran health journalist. She became a Pulitzer Prize finalist as a Houston Chronicle reporter and is completing a master's degree in public health.
References
Kaiser Family Foundation (n.d.). Status of state action on the Medicaid expansion decision.
Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Medicaid & CHIP how-to information.
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Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Medicaid & you: Frequently asked questions.
Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Medicaid eligibility.
Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Mandatory & optional Medicaid benefits.
Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Unwinding and returning to regular operations after COVID-19.
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