I would look up your state's Medicaid insurance policy. It could vary from state to state. Or call the number on your insurance card if there is some sort of third party health insurance company for it as a part of the state Medicaid policy. Or, you could ask the eye doctor outlet you're going to to look at it for you and give a summary of your benefits, such as any allowance you might have for lenses and frames. It would be relevant to them since they are the ones who file the claim.
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call the number on your insurance card
Okay there's a number on my card, I will call them and check it out.
They probably won't cover things like blue light filters. When I went with my company insurance last year, they even had different coverage for the different types of plastic used in frames, with the thinner plastic not being covered. They eye care provider will probably go over this with you when you are looking at frames.
Thanks!
i don't know nothin' bout no glasses but the few times I've called medicaid it's been refreshingly painless, like the people have actually been extremely knowledgeable and happy to help. hope you have the same experience!
So far my medicaid hasn't let me down so thanks
Depends on state, as others say call. In my experience if they cover the exam they typically will cover some sort of glasses, usually not contacts, bare-bones lenses on some frames, and only maybe 1 pair a year if at that. Some optometry offices will have a section of cheap or medicaid/care frames to explore in their collections.
I would ask the eye doctor for a copy of your prescription so you can hit up Zennioptical or something if you're interested in a backup copy of lenses, or if the eye doctor doesn't take medicaid for eye glasses at all. Make sure to get your PD numbers if you go that route.
Cool and thanks for the link