Chilren Special Health Care Services

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ReneeP

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It is a state run program and every state is different. I have lived in Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas and have had the program in all three states and they were all different. In Minnesota the program has an annual cap of $15,000 per child. They will not pay anything over that. (At least that is what it was when I lived there).

When we moved to Texas we got the girls on the program but had problem after problem... no doctor wanted to accept it. It was a pain. We no longer qualify for it but we now have MDCP which provides Medicaid based on the child's health condition with no regard to parental income. That has been a lifesaver for us! Every state has a similar program to that as well, but again, with different qualifications.
 
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ReneeP

New member
It is a state run program and every state is different. I have lived in Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas and have had the program in all three states and they were all different. In Minnesota the program has an annual cap of $15,000 per child. They will not pay anything over that. (At least that is what it was when I lived there).

When we moved to Texas we got the girls on the program but had problem after problem... no doctor wanted to accept it. It was a pain. We no longer qualify for it but we now have MDCP which provides Medicaid based on the child's health condition with no regard to parental income. That has been a lifesaver for us! Every state has a similar program to that as well, but again, with different qualifications.
 
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ReneeP

New member
It is a state run program and every state is different. I have lived in Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas and have had the program in all three states and they were all different. In Minnesota the program has an annual cap of $15,000 per child. They will not pay anything over that. (At least that is what it was when I lived there).

When we moved to Texas we got the girls on the program but had problem after problem... no doctor wanted to accept it. It was a pain. We no longer qualify for it but we now have MDCP which provides Medicaid based on the child's health condition with no regard to parental income. That has been a lifesaver for us! Every state has a similar program to that as well, but again, with different qualifications.
 
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ReneeP

New member
It is a state run program and every state is different. I have lived in Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas and have had the program in all three states and they were all different. In Minnesota the program has an annual cap of $15,000 per child. They will not pay anything over that. (At least that is what it was when I lived there).

When we moved to Texas we got the girls on the program but had problem after problem... no doctor wanted to accept it. It was a pain. We no longer qualify for it but we now have MDCP which provides Medicaid based on the child's health condition with no regard to parental income. That has been a lifesaver for us! Every state has a similar program to that as well, but again, with different qualifications.
 
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ReneeP

New member
It is a state run program and every state is different. I have lived in Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas and have had the program in all three states and they were all different. In Minnesota the program has an annual cap of $15,000 per child. They will not pay anything over that. (At least that is what it was when I lived there).
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<br />When we moved to Texas we got the girls on the program but had problem after problem... no doctor wanted to accept it. It was a pain. We no longer qualify for it but we now have MDCP which provides Medicaid based on the child's health condition with no regard to parental income. That has been a lifesaver for us! Every state has a similar program to that as well, but again, with different qualifications.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
A year or so ago there was talk of raising the income guidelines to 400% above the poverty level; however, our state representatives were concerned that people who were paying for private insurance would have their children dropped from their family policy in order to have someone else (government) pay for it.

Also, if we moved a couple miles to the east, we'd be in another state and MIGHT be eligible, provided we pay a portion.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
A year or so ago there was talk of raising the income guidelines to 400% above the poverty level; however, our state representatives were concerned that people who were paying for private insurance would have their children dropped from their family policy in order to have someone else (government) pay for it.

Also, if we moved a couple miles to the east, we'd be in another state and MIGHT be eligible, provided we pay a portion.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
A year or so ago there was talk of raising the income guidelines to 400% above the poverty level; however, our state representatives were concerned that people who were paying for private insurance would have their children dropped from their family policy in order to have someone else (government) pay for it.

Also, if we moved a couple miles to the east, we'd be in another state and MIGHT be eligible, provided we pay a portion.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
A year or so ago there was talk of raising the income guidelines to 400% above the poverty level; however, our state representatives were concerned that people who were paying for private insurance would have their children dropped from their family policy in order to have someone else (government) pay for it.

Also, if we moved a couple miles to the east, we'd be in another state and MIGHT be eligible, provided we pay a portion.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
A year or so ago there was talk of raising the income guidelines to 400% above the poverty level; however, our state representatives were concerned that people who were paying for private insurance would have their children dropped from their family policy in order to have someone else (government) pay for it.
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<br />Also, if we moved a couple miles to the east, we'd be in another state and MIGHT be eligible, provided we pay a portion.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Were in MI and stopped using CSHC about 6 years ago. We had to pay to participate and the amount we were paying was more than our out of pocket costs so it didn't make sense to stay in. However, Sean will always be eligible (as you said) and it was a great program for us when he was younger. Our ins. didn't cover his Rx formula so without CSHC, I don't know what we would have done.

"Jenny on the block" has made some serious cuts to the program along the way and it's only a shell of what it used to be but fortunately, CFer's still qualify.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Were in MI and stopped using CSHC about 6 years ago. We had to pay to participate and the amount we were paying was more than our out of pocket costs so it didn't make sense to stay in. However, Sean will always be eligible (as you said) and it was a great program for us when he was younger. Our ins. didn't cover his Rx formula so without CSHC, I don't know what we would have done.

"Jenny on the block" has made some serious cuts to the program along the way and it's only a shell of what it used to be but fortunately, CFer's still qualify.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Were in MI and stopped using CSHC about 6 years ago. We had to pay to participate and the amount we were paying was more than our out of pocket costs so it didn't make sense to stay in. However, Sean will always be eligible (as you said) and it was a great program for us when he was younger. Our ins. didn't cover his Rx formula so without CSHC, I don't know what we would have done.

"Jenny on the block" has made some serious cuts to the program along the way and it's only a shell of what it used to be but fortunately, CFer's still qualify.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Were in MI and stopped using CSHC about 6 years ago. We had to pay to participate and the amount we were paying was more than our out of pocket costs so it didn't make sense to stay in. However, Sean will always be eligible (as you said) and it was a great program for us when he was younger. Our ins. didn't cover his Rx formula so without CSHC, I don't know what we would have done.

"Jenny on the block" has made some serious cuts to the program along the way and it's only a shell of what it used to be but fortunately, CFer's still qualify.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Were in MI and stopped using CSHC about 6 years ago. We had to pay to participate and the amount we were paying was more than our out of pocket costs so it didn't make sense to stay in. However, Sean will always be eligible (as you said) and it was a great program for us when he was younger. Our ins. didn't cover his Rx formula so without CSHC, I don't know what we would have done.
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<br />"Jenny on the block" has made some serious cuts to the program along the way and it's only a shell of what it used to be but fortunately, CFer's still qualify.
 
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