How does medicaid work?

Question

im trying to do some reseacrh,and i want to understand better, on how medicaid works.how do you become eligible for it?...and do you have to be a single person??.im confused.i need info.

Answer 1

There is an entire website for this

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp

Answer 2

Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law.

Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services.

Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.

For information specific to your State go to the search engine of your choice and search "your state + Medicaid"