1. Monica Lewis, BSN, RNKeyra White, MBA
Chuck Lalonde, M.EdWendy Watkins, RN, MS
Jason Lacy, MBARaymond Turner, LMSW-AP
Medicaid 101Texas
2. Todays objectives
Provide insight in which the Medicaid Program is administered
within Texas
State the original intentions of Title 19 to the Social Security
Act
Discuss percentages related to the Texas Medicaid Program
Explain eligibility requirements for Texas Medicaid Program
Explain the Estate Planning part in reference to Medicaid
Explain the benefits and challenges of the Texas Medicaid
Program
Assign a letter grade to the current Medicaid Program and offer our
professional advice to program administrators going
forward
3. HOT Off The Press
TEXAS MEDICAID NUMBERS
In fiscal year 2011, Texas expects to spend $24.7 billion on
Medicaid, including $16.6 billion in federal funds.
More than 60 percent of nursing home residents in Texas have
Medicaid coverage that covers at least part of their nursing home
costs. As of April 2010, there were 52,235 Medicaid clients in
nursing homes.
There currently are 3.1 million Texans on Medicaid. That
includes:2.2 million children who qualify based on their age and
income.
Source: Health and Human Services Commission
4. Medicaid facts
The intention of Title 19 (Medicaid) is to provide medical
assistance part or all payment of health care services
5. Payment will be made based upon meeting primary qualifying
criteria of people who are below the 250% poverty level
