Not sure how to get your child on Medicaid? Is your State's Social Services department impossible to deal with? There is a back door into your State’s Medicaid program; here is what you need to know to get Medicaid health insurance coverage for your child.

Medicaid is a State run health insurance program for those in need. Each state has their own requirements to qualify; however, there is a back door into the Medicaid program regardless of the State you live in. This back door is Social Security's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.

If your child qualifies for the SSI program, he or she will automatically be enrolled in Medicaid. Children who are under the age of 18 with qualified disabilities such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, qualify for SSI benefits. This means based on the recommendation of your child's teacher or school counselor, your child could qualify for SSI payments and Medicaid health insurance, including dental coverage. There are additional requirements to be approved; Social Secuirty has income and resource requirements for the child’s parents.

Your child will qualify for Supplemental Security Income payments if they meet Social Security’s requirements and are a US citizen. Your child’s condition will be evaluated by your State’s Disability Determination Agency, and if approved will be eligible for a monthly check of about $603 and Medicaid insurance. To learn more about qualifying your child for the SSI program and Medicaid health insurance, visit the website Social Security Laid Bare using the link below.