Question

A. True or False? Medicaid health plans find it is easier to recruit providers to join a network than other health plans.

B. True or False? Camela is uninsured. Her 7-year-old son, Max is covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and her 4-month-old daughter, Maisie is covered by Medicaid. This is an example of a “split family.”

C. True or False? States may cover pregnant women under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Answer 1

Answer A) False

Explanation- The Medicaid health plans it is difficult to find the health providers because according to many health providers Medicaid has a low reimbursement rate, as well as Medicaid, which involves extensive administrative burdens and prior authorization requirements.

Answer B) True

Explanation - The Split family refers to the situation in which some person of the family is eligible for Medicaid however some are not and are insured under another health scheme; in this case, Max is covered by the CHIP while  Maisie is covered by Medicaid hence it is split family situation.

Answer C) True

Explanation - Yes; some states do cover pregnant women under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).