Medicaid at a Glance

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Medicaid is an anti-poverty program established under the Social Security Act of 1965 as a federal-state partnership to assist needy individuals to obtain medical care. Answer your questions with the Medicaid Manual.

Citation 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. and 42 C.F.R. § 430 et seq. Medicaid programs vary considerably from state to state.

Federal Administrators

The State Medicaid Manual issued by Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides agency interpretation of rules and regulations to the states.

Virginia State Administrators

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAS) administers the program.

Local offices of the Department of

Social Services (DSS) determine eligibility.

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Social Security and Medicare Insolvency

Medicaid Manual

Both agencies rely on the Medicaid Manual for implementation of Medicaid in Virginia.

DMAS

Department of Medical Assistance Services’ (DMAS)

Administers Medicaid

Mission health care services to qualifying Virginians

Qualified people and services, read The Virginia Medicaid Program: At a Glance

Apply For Medicaid at local Department of Social Services

DMAS also administers program help families provide health insurance to their children:

State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

In Virginia, CHIP is called the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security or FAMIS

Also administers, FAMIS MOMS - for pregnant women; and FAMISSelect - Premium Assistance Program

Learn more about it at www.famis.org