Last year people all over the state were preparing for the KentuckyHEALTH program to go into effect, a new medicaid program started by Governor Matt Bevin. The day before it was set to go into effect, a judge blocked the order. Now, a little over 6 months later we have more information about what is going to happen with this…
0Likes 495Views
Kentucky HEALTH and Medicaid benefits have been a bit of a headache lately. But, we’re getting more good news! Dental and Vision coverage is to be reinstated by August 1, 2018. Since the beginning of July, when a Federal Judge blocked Gov. Bevin’s work requirements for Medicaid, nearly 400,000 people in Kentucky have been without vision and dental coverage.…
0Likes 529Views
PDCHC has been posting and trying to keep you up to date with the latest information regarding changes to medicaid and Kentucky Health. Well, as of June 30, 2018 at around 4:00pm PDCHC, along with the rest of the state, got word that Kentucky Health as it was intended, would NOT be starting on July 1, according to a block…
1Like 496Views
We’ve discussed Premiums, Dental and Vision Coverage, as well as Deductibles and My Rewards. In the final part of our series we’re going to be talking about Benefind and the new PATH program. If you are currently receiving SNAP benefits, you should already have a Benefind account. Benefind is an online portal that allows you to check all your…
0Likes 433Views
Last time we talked about the changes coming to vision and dental coverage under medicaid, as well as the newly imposed premiums. This time, we’re taking a look at the My Rewards Program and Deductibles. Since vision and dental will no longer be conventionally covered with medicaid, the My Rewards Program is designed to help pay for those services.…
1Like 478Views
As you may have heard, Medicaid is changing. Starting July 2018 Medicaid (Passport Health Plan, Anthem, Humana CareSource, WellCare, & Aetna Better Health) will work differently from it has in the past, there will be deductible accounts, monthly premiums, community engagement requirements, and more. While it could all be quite confusing, we’re going to break it down into 3 parts…