• Care Support

    What you need to know about Medicaid before relocating to a new state with your medically-complex child

    It seems pretty simple, right? You have a whole list of medical and support services your child uses (which took you forever to get approved and scheduled). If you need to relocate, your services should “transfer” to the new state, right? It turns out that it is NOT that simple and you need to be informed prior to relocating. If your child requires services that are part of a state-funded program you should be aware that programs can vary. Many families utilize services that are part of a state Medicaid Waiver program. This means that the standard income requirements to qualify for state Medicaid are “waived” and our children can…