What it Covers

If you get Medicaid, it will pay for a broad range of medical services. If you’re not sure if a particular service is covered by Medicaid, or if it requires prior authorization, ask your doctor or your Medicaid managed care program.

Here is a list of the main services that the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) provides:

• Doctor visits
• Chiropractic care
• Emergency room services
• Ambulance services
• Hospital services (inpatient and outpatient)
• Rehabilitative services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
• Labs and X-rays
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Pregnancy and postpartum services
• Prescription drugs
• Home health services
• Hospice care
• Dental care
• Podiatry
• Skilled nursing facility care
• Mental health services
  
• Substance use disorder services

For children under age 21, Medicaid also provides:

• Dental screening and treatment
• Vision exams and glasses
• Hearing exams and hearing aids
• Other Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services

More Services For People with Disabilities

If you have a serious medical condition or a disability that makes it difficult to do activities of daily living (ADLs), you may be determined Medically Exempt and qualify for extra benefits, including:

• Eyeglasses
• Hearing aids
• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Other mental health services

Other long-term care services are only covered by disability-based Medicaid, including Medicaid waiver programs. If you have a disability, read DB101's disability-based Medicaid article or talk to your local Health and Human Services (HHS) office to see if you may qualify.