Screening for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Eligibility

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About this Manual

This screening manual contains questions that can help you determine whether someone qualifies for Medicaid or SCHIP coverage. Federal and state-specific information is also included. You can use the screening questions to create a state-specific screening tool (see state adaptations instructions in table of contents).

Table of Contents

Introduction

Background: Information about federal and state rules, as well as eligibility tables

Medicaid/SCHIP Screening Questions

• Children and Families (Questions 1-11)
  
  
• High Medical Expenses (Questions 12-13)
  
  
• Special Situations (Questions 14-16)
  
  
• People over Age 65 and People with Disabilities (Questions 17-23)
  
  
• Diseases (Questions 24-25)
  
  
• Other (Question 26)

State Adaptations

PDF of entire manual 

More Resources

Hypothetical Scenarios: Questions and Answers (for training)

Current Federal Poverty Guidelines

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