North East Chiropractic Center Accepts Medicaid Health Insurance

When you can't afford private health insurance and you don't qualify for Medicare, Medicaid can come to your rescue by helping you get the treatment and preventative care you need. If your needs include treatment for spinal or joint problems, you'll be relieved to know that the right kind of Medicaid coverage can also cover those kinds of services. Chiropractic treatment can help you rehabilitate an injury, cope with a chronic condition, and live a healthier, happier life.

Here at North East Chiropractic center, we want to be your Medicaid chiropractor in Fort Wayne IN. Our team offers chiropractic adjustment, massage therapy, lifestyle counseling, nutritional advice, non-surgical spinal decompression, medically-supervised weight loss, and other valuable modalities to help you thrive.

Medicaid Chiropractic Insurance Coverage

Medicaid is a combined federal and state health insurance program aimed at helping low-income individuals, pregnant women, children, and disabled people obtain affordable healthcare. It was signed into law in 1965, at the same time as Medicare, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. You can apply for Medicaid either through the Health Insurance Marketplace or through the State of Indiana.

Chiropractor coverage under Medicaid can open the door to many treatments and health benefits you might otherwise never have experienced. Chiropractic care can:

• Correct the alignment of spinal and extremity joint components.
• Improve your posture and nerve function.
• Restore lost range of motion and physical stability.
• Treat acute injury issues such as whiplash.
• Treat painful issues such as sciatica, herniated discs, facet joint syndrome, degenerative disc disease, cervical radiculopathy, chronic headaches, and osteoarthritis.

If you struggle to make ends meet, you may be especially happy to learn that chiropractic treatment may help you avoid the extraordinary expenses associated with major surgery and postoperative hospitalization.

Insurance Coverage Limitations

Not all U.S. states include chiropractic insurance coverage in their Medicaid programs. Thankfully, Indiana is one of the 24 states that do. However, you need to be aware that the level of Medicaid coverage you select will determine whether you can use that coverage for chiropractic treatments.

When you apply for Medicaid in Indiana under the state's Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), you can choose from different levels of coverage. The HIP Basic plan, in which you pay a set fee per each medical visit, does not offer chiropractic care among its covered services. Neither does the next step up the ladder, the HIP POWER plan, in which members contribute small monthly amounts to a fund instead of paying for medical visits. If you want Medicaid health insurance for chiropractic care, you must select the HIP Plus plan, which covers chiropractic treatment as well as dental and vision care.

Even with the Medicaid Plus plan, your coverage may contain additional restrictions and limitations. Like other forms of health insurance. Medicaid coverage can vary greatly depending on your individual situation, and the lists of inclusions and exclusions can prove confusing. We advise you to contact us to clarify the extent of your coverage before scheduling care.

Choosing a Chiropractor with Medicaid Chiropractic Insurance Coverage

Medicaid is all about helping more Americans gain access to important health and wellness services, even when financial pressures stand in the way. Here at North East Chiropractic Cneter, we share the belief that everyone deserves to enjoy optimal health, comfort, and function. We're very proud to apply our skills, specialized techniques, and many years of expertise to this mission -- and we hope you'll choose us as your Fort Wayne Medicaid chiropractor. Contact us today to learn more about how to use your Medicaid coverage and projected out-of-pocket costs.