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• Applying for Affordable Health Insurance for Your Children

  This gives links and phone numbers to call to get low-cost or free health coverage for your child or teen. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Are Your Legal Affairs in Order?

  Putting your legal affairs in order is important for a number of reasons. Some of the more important issues that Iowans, and especially older Iowans, should consider involve powers of attorney, living wills, and estate and Medicaid planning. Read More

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  Bosnian / Bosanski

• Getting the Health Care Services You Need

  Has your insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid denied you help? You don't have to take no for an answer. Read More

• Gifts and Qualifying for Medicaid for Nursing Home Care

  Medicaid can help elderly or disabled Iowans pay nursing home and home health care expenses. To be eligible, your income and assets must be below certain levels. If you give away money or other assets to anyone other than your spouse, you may be ineligible for Medicaid. In addition, the state may seek to recover the assets you gave away. Read More

• Health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services

  This Web site explains the rules for TRICARE. This is health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), their families, and survivors. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Defense

• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs

  Sometimes a person who requires health-related care and assistance with activities of daily living does not need or want to move out of his or her home. Medicaid may be able to provide help for persons with disabilities who can live at home with support. Read More

• Indian Health Service

  The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service

• Medicaid Payment for Nursing Home Care

  Many people rely on Medicaid, also known as Title 19, to pay for their nursing home care. People may generally receive Medicaid payment for their nursing home care if their income is $2,094 or less per month and their nonexempt resources are $2,000 or less. Read More

• Repayment of Medicaid under Iowa's Estate Recovery Law

  Iowa's Estate Recovery Law requires reimbursing the state from the estate of a person who received benefits under certain Medicaid (Title 19) programs. Read More