Question

Which of the following is NOT among the health services a state must include in its Medicaid program in order to qualify for federal matching funds?

		Freestanding birth center services
		Medical and surgical services of a dentist
		Tobacco cessation counseling for pregnant women
		Physical therapy and occupational therapy

Answer 1

Physical therapy and occupational therapy should not be included in the Medicaid program by the state in order to qualify for frederal matching funds.

• Freestanding birth center services is included in medicaid program.

The 2018 survey only asked states to report coverage of benefits in their fee-for-service (FFS) programs for categorically needy (CN) traditional Medicaid adults ages 21 and older.

• Medical and surgical services of a dentist

Dental services are usually covered under medicaid program.

• Tobacco cessation counseling for pregnant women

The Affordable Act included Tobacco cessation counseling for pregnant women under Medicaid Programmes fro October 2010.