Does Alaska have state Medicaid?

Asked by: Prof. Dustin Gleason MD  |  Last update: April 9, 2025
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Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income Alaskans. Eligible groups include low-income children, pregnant women, families, adults without dependent children between the ages of 19 and 64, the elderly, blind and the permanently disabled.

What is Alaska Medicaid called?

Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care Initiative (AMCCI)

How much do you have to make to qualify for Medicaid in Alaska?

If your family's income is at or under 138% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) ($2,249 per month for an individual; $4,623 for a family of four), you may qualify. If you are 18 or younger and your family's income is at or under 208% of FPG ($6,967 per month for a family of four), you may qualify.

Which state has the best Medicaid program?

The top states—ranked from 1 to 10—are Massachusetts, Nebraska, Vermont, Alaska, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and New Hampshire.

Do any states not have Medicaid?

To date, 41 states (including DC) have adopted the Medicaid expansion and 10 states have not adopted the expansion. Current status for each state is based on KFF tracking and analysis of state expansion activity. These data are also available in a table format.

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What are the hardest states to get Medicaid?

The 10 most deficient state programs have overall scores ranging from between 317.8 and 379.1 of the total 1000 points. The worst, in order from 50th to 41st, are in Mississippi, Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Indiana, South Carolina, Colorado, Alabama, and Missouri.

What are the four types of Medicaid?

There are four types of Medicaid delivery systems:
  • State-operated fee-for-service (FFS)
  • Primary care case management (PCCM)
  • Comprehensive risk-based managed care (MCO model)
  • Limited-benefit plans.

Which states have free healthcare?

  • California. State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • Colorado. State offers private health coverage with state subsidies to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • Illinois. ...
  • Minnesota. ...
  • New york. ...
  • Oregon. ...
  • Washington. ...
  • District of columbia.

What state ranks lowest in healthcare?

Minnesota is the best state for healthcare when it comes to affordability and quality and Mississippi is the worst, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29.

Does Medicaid work in all 50 states?

Because each state has its own Medicaid eligibility requirements, you can't just transfer coverage from one state to another, nor can you use your Medicaid coverage when you're temporarily visiting another state, unless you need emergency health care.

How many Alaskans are on Medicaid?

How many people are enrolled in Alaska Medicaid? More than 264,000 people were covered under Alaska's Medicaid and CHIP programs as of early 2023 (including those newly eligible due to Medicaid expansion, as well as those who were eligible under the prior guidelines).

What does Medicaid not cover?

Though Medicaid covers a wide range of services, there are limitations on certain types of care, such as infertility treatments, elective abortions, and some types of alternative medicine. For example, the federal government lists family planning as a mandatory service benefit, but states interpret this differently.

What is a Miller trust in Alaska?

A “Medicaid Qualifying Income Trust” is a type of trust that allows a person to become eligible for Medicaid even if his or her income is over the qualifying limit. This type of trust is commonly known as a “Miller Trust.” It gets this name from a court case about using this type of trust to obtain Medicaid.

How long does it take to get Medicaid in Alaska?

How long does it take to process an enrollment application? The enrollment process should be completed within four to six weeks after we receive your completed application.

How often does Medicaid check your income?

Yes, income and assets have to be verified again for Medicaid Redetermination. After initial acceptance into the Medicaid program, redetermination is generally every 12 months. The redetermination process is meant to ensure the senior Medicaid beneficiary still meets the eligibility criteria, such as income and assets.

What state is #1 in quality of life?

Overall, the study ranked Massachusetts as the best place to live in the U.S. thanks in part to the state's education and health, (where it ranked first in the country), and their quality of life, (where it ranked sixth). Other states that rounded out the top five were Florida, New Jersey, Utah and New Hampshire.

Which state is best for seniors?

One of America's top retirement destinations, Florida, earned a D+ for senior healthcare and outcomes. Arizona, another popular state, earned a B grade. Washington earned the top score for healthcare affordability, and West Virginia had the highest expenses.

What state is #1 in healthcare?

Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Iowa, and Connecticut are the top-ranked states according to the 2020 Scorecard, which assesses all 50 states and the District of Columbia on more than 45 measures of access to health care, quality of care, service use and costs of care, health outcomes, and income-based health care ...

What state has the best Medicaid coverage?

25 States With the Best Medicaid Benefits
  1. Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, you have the advantage of an extensive health insurance program called MassHealth. ...
  2. New York. ...
  3. Vermont. ...
  4. Rhode Island. ...
  5. 5. California. ...
  6. Connecticut. ...
  7. Pennsylvania. ...
  8. Washington.

What insurance is accepted in all 50 states?

Medicare is run by the federal government, which is why Original Medicare coverage is the same in every state and includes nationwide access to providers.

What are the disadvantages of Medicaid?

Disadvantages of Medicaid
  • Lower reimbursements and reduced revenue. Every medical practice needs to make a profit to stay in business, but medical practices that have a large Medicaid patient base tend to be less profitable. ...
  • Administrative overhead. ...
  • Extensive patient base. ...
  • Medicaid can help get new practices established.

Will I lose my Medicaid if I get Medicare?

People who have both Medicare and full Medicaid coverage are “dually eligible.” Medicare pays first when you're a dual eligible and you get Medicare-covered services. Medicaid pays last, after Medicare and any other health insurance you have.