How is Medicaid coverage determined?

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How is Medicaid coverage determined?

Medicaid is a joint federal–state program, but the coverage is determined by the state. The federal government funds the program and sets minimum standards, yet each state administers its own Medicaid program through its Medicaid agency and approved state plan. States decide eligibility rules, which groups are covered, and what benefits are provided (within federal minimums and any optional benefits they choose). The federal CMS reviews and approves the state plan, and some services may be managed through state-approved managed care arrangements. Because of this structure, coverage details can vary by state, even though they all operate under the same federal framework.

Medicaid is a joint federal–state program, but the coverage is determined by the state. The federal government funds the program and sets minimum standards, yet each state administers its own Medicaid program through its Medicaid agency and approved state plan. States decide eligibility rules, which groups are covered, and what benefits are provided (within federal minimums and any optional benefits they choose). The federal CMS reviews and approves the state plan, and some services may be managed through state-approved managed care arrangements. Because of this structure, coverage details can vary by state, even though they all operate under the same federal framework.

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