State Resources

The Iowa Department of Public Health provides resources and information to protect and improve the health of Iowans including promoting healthy living, assuring access to quality health services, and emergency preparation, response, and recovery.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services seeks to be the leader in protecting the health and safety of Missourians.

Iowa Medicaid is a program that pays for covered medical and health care costs of people who qualify. The Medicaid program is funded by the federal and state government and is managed by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Missouri Medicaid is a program that pays for covered medical and health care costs of people who qualify. The Medicaid program is funded by the federal and state government and is administered by the Missouri Department of Social Services.

The Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa program, also known as Hawki, is health care coverage that is available for uninsured children of working families. A child who qualifies for Hawki health insurance receives coverage through a Managed Care Organization.

MO HealthNet provides health care coverage to Missourians eligible for MO HealthNet for Kids, MO HealthNet for pregnant women and newborns, MO HealthNet for Families, and Transitional MO HealthNet. The purpose of the MO HealthNet program is to provide medical services to persons who meet certain eligibility requirements as determined by the Family Support Division.

The Iowa Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program for babies, children under age 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and women who have had a baby in the last 6 months.

The Missouri Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program for babies, children under age 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and women who have had a baby in the last 6 months.

The below link will direct you to the statewide resources for mental health crisis services (warm line, mobile response, 23 hour observation services, crisis stabilization, access centers, crisis lines, etc.).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.

Medicare is the federal health insurance program in which all Social Security recipients who are either over age 65 or live with permanent disabilities are eligible. Additionally, individuals receiving railroad retirement benefits and those who live with end stage renal disease are eligible to receive Medicare benefits.

• https://www.medicareplans.com/assisted-living-and-long-term-care-eligibility-benefits-guide/#what_are_your_long_term_care_rights_under_medicare_
• https://www.medicareplans.com/assisted-living-and-long-term-care-eligibility-benefits-guide/#who_is_eligible_for_medicare_coverage_of_long_term_care_
• https://www.medicareplans.com/assisted-living-and-long-term-care-eligibility-benefits-guide/#what_long_term_care_services_does_medicare_cover_
• https://www.medicareplans.com/assisted-living-and-long-term-care-eligibility-benefits-guide/#what_long_term_care_services_does_medicare_not_cover_
• https://www.medicareplans.com/assisted-living-and-long-term-care-eligibility-benefits-guide/#what_are_your_options_to_help_pay_for_assisted_living_