{"id":2241,"date":"2022-10-20T15:14:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T15:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fosteringperspectives.org\/?p=2241"},"modified":"2023-05-30T17:48:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:48:37","slug":"ensuring-health-for-young-adults-formerly-in-foster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fosteringperspectives.org\/?p=2241","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring Health for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>Free Health Insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><em>Full Medicaid coverage is available for most young adults who aged out of foster care<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>What Is Medicaid?<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicaid is health insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance helps pay for your healthcare. This includes yearly checkups, sick visits, dental care, vision care, mental health services, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Many young adults who aged out of foster care qualify for full coverage Medicaid.<\/li>\n<li>There are many types and categories of Medicaid. The key is to get a type with full coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>What Do You Need to Do to keep Your Medicaid Active?<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell the Medicaid caseworker about your status as an aged out foster youth. Don&#8217;t assume they know.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your contact information (phone number, address) up-to-date with your Medicaid caseworker at the Medicaid office.<\/li>\n<li>Medicaid sends information by mail about program changes or things you need to do.<\/li>\n<li>You must connect with the Medicaid office yearly to keep your Medicaid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you between 18 and 26 years old?<\/li>\n<li>Did you age out of foster care at age 18?<\/li>\n<li>Did you have Medicaid when you aged out?<\/li>\n<li>If you answered yes to all these questions, you may still be eligible for Medicaid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>Who Could You Call for Help?<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Your DSS Foster Care, LINKS, or Foster Care 18 to 21 worker<\/li>\n<li>The Child Welfare Department at DSS if your worker no longer works there<\/li>\n<li>The case worker in the Medicaid office at DSS NC Medicaid Contact Center (888-245-0179)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>What You Could Say When You Call<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\">&#8220;I was in foster care when I turned 18.&nbsp; I think I might qualify for Medicaid insurance.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #8b3099;\"><strong>What Else Should You Know?<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicaid coverage for those who aged out of foster care ends when you turn 26<\/li>\n<li>Prior to your 26th birthday, Medicaid should reach out to you to see if you can get another type of Medicaid.&nbsp; You can also contact them to ask for help before coverage ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpeds.org\/page\/FHNC\">www.ncpeds.org\/fosteringhealthnc<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To download a flyer with this information you can share with young adults and others, <a href=\"https:\/\/fosteringperspectives.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ENSURING-HEALTH-FOR-YOUNG-ADULTS-FORMERLY-IN-FOSTER-CARE.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Health Insurance Full Medicaid coverage is available for most young adults who aged out of foster care What Is Medicaid? 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