an organization that combines the functions of health insurance, delivery of care, and administration. Examples include the independent practice association, third-party administrator, management service organization, and physician-hospital organization.
Age. There are no age requirements on Medicaid. To qualify for Medicaid the person must have high medical bills, be disabled, require Medicaid to work, be receiving Social Security Income or meet specific financial requirements.
On January 1, 2014, Medicaid began to offer a health care coverage option to adults age 19-64 with income up to and including 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. (The majority of Iowa Health and Wellness Plan members will be in the IA Health Link Program.