Medicaid Requirements, Medicaid Eligibility, Home Health Services Atlanta, Home Care Services Home Health Care, Medicaid Requirements, CCSP, Source, Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare, Home Care, LPN, Adult Care, Hospice, nursing care, physical, occupational, speech therapy MedSide HealthCare, Home Health Services, Home Care Services, Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid is health insurance that helps many people who can't afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. Good health is important to everyone. If you can't afford to pay for medical care right now, Medicaid can make it possible for you to get the care that you need so that you can get healthy and stay healthy. Medicaid Eligibility. Medicaid is available only to people with limited income.  You must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co payment) for some medical services.  (For more information, download "Medicaid At-A-Glance 2005" from the bottom of the page.) To learn about the Medicaid program in your state see Related Links Inside CMS at the bottom of the page. Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.