" Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Center." Accessed Sept.
" Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment." Accessed Sept. “ Institutional Long Term Care.” Accessed Sept. " Medicaid Expansion & What It Means for You." Accessed Sept. It also requires coverage for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), long-term care, and services provided at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Medicaid requires states to cover a broad range of services, including check-ups, physician and hospital visits, and vision and dental care.
Medicaid coverage for children was expanded under the Affordable Care Act to cover all children up to 138% of FPL. Originally, Medicaid required states to provide coverage for children through age 5 up to 133% of FPL and 100% of FPL for school-age children. Medicaid was enacted in 1965 as part of the Social Security Act to provide health coverage to families with dependent children living below the federal poverty line (FPL). Still, certain aspects, such as matching funds, will differ between the two programs. Medicaid is larger in scope, but regulations spelled out in the ACA provide minimum coverage levels for either program.Both Medicaid and CHIP are administered by states to ensure low-income children have adequate healthcare coverage.Healthcare coverage for children of low-income families is an important aspect of government efforts to cover those in need.