Medicaid

The Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) was established to enable states to provide medical care for public assistance recipients and medially needy persons: i.e. persons of low income who can meet their maintenance needs but have insufficient income to provide the cost of medical care.  The program is financed by state and federal funds.

Determination of eligibility for medical assistance and the provision of related social services is the responsibility of local social service departments.  The responsibilities of Virginia DSS are: (1) the determination of initial and continuing eligibility for medical assistance, (2) the provision of related social services, and (3) the enrollment of eligible persons in the Medicaid Program.  Exception:  The Department of Social Services carries direct responsibility for the determination of eligibility for medical assistance and for the enrollment in the Medicaid Program of certain patients in state owned hospitals and long term facilities.

For more information about Medicaid, visit the Virginia Department of Social Services' Web Site:  http://www.dss.state.va.us

Questions/Comments
Contact:
Greensville/Emporia Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1136
Emporia, Virginia  23847
Phone:  434-634-6576
 Monday -  Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E-mail:  info@gedss.org

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