Do we need to send this site to our Representatives & Senators? LOOK WHAT IT SAYS!!
GovBenefits.gov has the following information: "The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens".
August 20, 2009: Get Covered! GovBenefits.gov Spotlights Government Healthcare Programs
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The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens.
Below are some of the healthcare programs featured on GovBenefits.gov. To find more programs, select “Healthcare” in the Benefits Quick Search on our homepage.
Medicare, one of the most well-known programs, is a Federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, under 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease. As a Medicare recipient, you have options when it comes to your health and prescription drug coverage.
"The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens".Consolidated Health Centers
Located across the nation, these centers serve as the family doctor’s office to many who are struggling to pay for health care by providing preventative and primary care services to families. Many individuals and families in the U.S. rely on a Health Center for primary care. To locate a Health Center in your area, visit: http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov. The Health Centers provide services to all residents of the service area without regard to an individual's ability to pay.
"The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens".Medicaid
The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low-income people who have no, or inadequate, medical insurance. Medicaid is a joint Federal/State program administered by each individual state. Each State develops its own rules related to eligibility and coverage within broad Federal guidelines.
"The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens".State Children's Health Insurance Program
The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a partnership between the Federal and State Governments that provides health coverage to uninsured children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private coverage.
"The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens".
| Consolidated Health Centers | Health Centers offer access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and social services to medically unserved and underserved populations. Federally funded health centers offer service... view more | |
| Medicaid Program | The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low-income people who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the admi... view more | |
| Medicare Program | Medicare is a Federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, under 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). Currently, 44 milli... view more | |
| State Children's Health Insurance Program | The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a partnership between the Federal and State Governments that provides health coverage to uninsured children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private... view more |
Each of the above offers a 2-question "Eligibility Questionaire" when you click on "Determine Eligibility to take. Question No. 1 has four responses from which to choose. Question No. 2 has five responses from which to choose. Those of you who know me personally know that math is not my deal, but I can figure this one out. That makes for ...um....a good number amount of combinations for the different results. I did not count them, but I did take the quiz for all of the possible answers. Every single answer directed me to where I could get help from the government in health care issues. Every. Single. Answer. Do the links say it will make things easy? No, but that's not the point. The point is :
The government offers various public health insurance programs for all citizens.
Can someone please check this out and prove me wrong?
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SOURCE:
GOVBENEFITS.GOV - http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_press_room&_nfls=false&press=currentEvent
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