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 disability-based Medicaid 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
• Eyeglasses
• Hearing aids
• Non-emergency medical transportation

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

Depending on your circumstances, Medicaid may cover some long-term care services, including nursing homes. Contact your local Health and Human Services (HHS) office for more information.

More Services through Medicaid Waiver Programs

People who qualify for disability-based Medicaid may also be eligible for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) through Medicaid waiver programs. These programs pay for additional services that help people live in their own homes if they might otherwise have to live in an institution, like a hospital or nursing facility.

For more information, talk to your local Health and Human Services (HHS) office.