Medicaid 這項計劃針對低收入並符合特定投保資格的人，並可能因州別而異。

Medicare 是為年滿 65 歲、殘障人士或罹患末期腎病的人所提供的聯邦健康保險方案。Medicare 的審核標準並不是收入，且其基本保險範圍在各州都一樣。

The following people may qualify for 佛羅里達 Medicaid if they meet certain financial requirements:

• Low-income families with children
• 懷孕婦女
• Infants and children under the age of 21
• Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• People who are aged 65 or older
• People who are blind or expected to be disabled for at least a year
• People who need nursing home care or home and community-based care
• People who are on Medicare
• Aliens and refugees under a special assistance program (Emergency Medicaid)
• Individuals who are medically needy
• Call Choice Counseling at their toll-free helpline 1-877-711-3662 for more information.

People who have large monthly medical bills may be able to get Medicaid assistance even if their income and resources exceed the requirements for 佛羅里達 Medicaid eligibility. Their Medicaid eligibility is evaluated every month.

These Medicaid beneficiaries may have to pay a portion of their monthly medical costs before 佛羅里達 Medicaid will cover the rest of their medical bills. This is called "share of cost." The amount of the share depends on the patient's monthly income and medical expenses.

It is not necessary to have lived in 佛羅里達 for a certain length of time, but you need to be a resident of 佛羅里達. If you just moved to 佛羅里達 and were covered by Medicaid in another state, you will still need to apply for Medicaid in 佛羅里達. However, if you are a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you can simply contact the Social Security Office to report your new address.

Applications for Medicaid are made through the 佛羅里達 Department of Children and Families (DCF). Applications are available on-line or by calling the DCF toll-free number 1-866-762-2237.

If you do not have a computer at home, check your local library, school, or community center for possible computer use and Internet access. Also, local service centers of the Department of Children and Families provide computers for filing an application.

當您申請 Medicaid 時，您必須填寫一份申請表格。另需準備下列文件：

• 家庭成員的資料（姓名、出生日期和社會安全號碼）
• 租屋或貸款資料
• 開銷（水電瓦斯、托兒等等）
• 車輛資訊
• 銀行對帳單
• 收入（薪水單）
• 殘障手冊或醫療記錄，證明長期的醫療病症。
• 最近的醫療帳單
• 公民證明
• 其他必要資訊

For more information on 佛羅里達 Medicaid, download the 佛羅里達 Medicaid Reference Guide