Medicaid Managed Care - U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

Medicaid Managed Care - U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Medicaid Managed Care - U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

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197 * Refer you to a medical specialist if you have a high risk pregnancy. * Give you a checkup after your baby is born. This visit will be scheduled within 10 days of your request. * Help you make wise food choices. * Offer ways to help you quit smoking. * Refer you and your children under five years of age to the WIC (Women, Infants and Children's) Program for food and nutrition services. * Give you an HIV test and counseling if you ask for it. * Give you treatment for drug or alcohol problems within 24 hours of your request. This includes day treatment programs that allow you to bring your children. IF YOU ARE HOMELESS Homeless people have protection in the HealthChoice program. You will need to enroll in an MCO. The information about picking an MCO for your medical care may not reach you by mail. Call 1-800-977-7388 to enroll in an MCO. O Your MCO will: * Provide a case manager to coordinate your health care services. * Design a treatment plan to meet your health needs. 8

198 IF YOU NEED HELP TO GET OFF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL El Your MCO will: * Talk to you about drugs and alcohol as part of your first health or prenatal visit. * Tell you about programs to help you get off drugs and alcohol if you test positive for substance abuse. * Offer treatment to help you get off drugs and alcohol (detox). This treatment may be either outpatient or inpatient depending on your medical needs. * Offer you outpatient treatment to stay off drugs and alcohol. * Offer the right kind of addiction programs for children under 21 and for adults eligible in TCA (Temporary Cash Assistance Program). If you have HIV/AIDS and want help with a drug or alcohol problem: You will be able to get services I to help you get off drugs and alcohol within 24 hours of your request. If you are pregnant and want help with a drug or alcohol problem: You will be given: * Drug and alcohol abuse treatment within 24 hours of your request. * Case management services. * Intensive outpatient programs to address your needs. You can get treatment that allows your children to be with you. 9

198<br />

IF YOU NEED HELP TO GET OFF<br />

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL<br />

El Your MCO will:<br />

* Talk to you about drugs and alcohol as part of your<br />

first health or prenatal visit.<br />

* Tell you about programs to help you get off drugs<br />

and alcohol if you test positive for substance abuse.<br />

* Offer treatment to help you get off drugs and alcohol<br />

(detox). This treatment may be either outpatient or<br />

inpatient depending <strong>on</strong> your medical needs.<br />

* Offer you outpatient treatment to stay off drugs<br />

and alcohol.<br />

* Offer the right kind of addicti<strong>on</strong> programs for<br />

children under 21 and for adults eligible in TCA<br />

(Temporary Cash Assistance Program).<br />

If you have HIV/AIDS and want help<br />

with a drug or alcohol problem:<br />

You will be able to get services I<br />

to help you get off drugs and<br />

alcohol within 24 hours of<br />

your request.<br />

If you are pregnant and want help with a drug<br />

or alcohol problem:<br />

You will be given:<br />

* Drug and alcohol abuse treatment within 24 hours<br />

of your request.<br />

* Case management services.<br />

* Intensive outpatient programs to address your needs.<br />

You can get treatment that allows your children to<br />

be with you.<br />

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