 Health care is available at schools
Kids with
health insurance can do better in school and might miss less school. Some
K-12 schools offer health services on site for students. You can learn more
here: https://dhcfp.nv.gov/pgms/cpt/epsdt/.
If you get health services at school, it won’t prevent you from getting
services outside school.
Kids might qualify for Medicaid, even if their
parents don’t. Apply here: AccessNevada.dwss.nv.gov.
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It's Open Enrollment
Every October,
Medicaid members can change their health plans. Review and pick the plan that
has the doctors, hospitals and free, extra Value-Added Benefits you
want.
Keep an eye
out for a letter in the mail. But now you don’t have to wait for the Open
Enrollment Letter in the mail. You can download the NV Medicaid
App and you will be able to change your health plan that way. If you use the NV Medicaid App, please tell us what you think with this survey
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Get money for food
Families can get $120 for each child starting in September 2024 with the new Summer Electronic Benefits program (S-EBT). It is for kids that lose free and reduced meals during the summer. Some kids will not even need to apply, but others will. Learn more.
Lost Medicaid? Here is what to do:
Eligibility questions?
Call 800-992-0900, visit a Welfare office, or email Welfare@DWSS.nv.gov.
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 Medicaid innovation to help kids
Nevada Medicaid is investing more than $200 million
to help kids get behavioral health programs at home, in school and in your
community. There will even be a health plan for some kids. Here is what will
be offered to the families of kids who are covered by Medicaid and their
parents or foster families:
Therapy
for children & families
Parenting support& training for children with mental
health needs
Life skills coaching for youth, resume & interviews
Peer support to connect children and families with people who have
similar mental health care needs
Short-term care will give caregivers a break
Transportation to medical appointments
Psychiatric care & medication management
Mobile crisis services for kids whenever and wherever they need it
We are starting now. To learn more or share your
ideas, email ChildrensBH@dhcfp.nv.gov.
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Find medical equipment suppliers
Would a wheelchair, motorized scooter, oxygen or
cane make your life easier? Now, if you have a medical necessity, you can find
suppliers with a new spreadsheet. It’s on the Durable
Medical Equipment web page.
 "Sweet doctors"
Member stories
• “Imet Some doctors that were very sweet
and helpful to my daughter that’s what’s important.”
• “I had never
been on Medicaid until I became a single mother of two very young kids. As a
single mother with no support from family or friends, I had to go from
working full time to only working part time. I have a son who requires a lot
of medical services. I would not have been able to afford medical treatment
for both of my children if I did not have Medicaid. I cannot afford private
health insurance for my children alone and Medicaid even covers my kids’
dental needs. The help I have received from Medicaid has been enormous; I am
truly grateful.
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