On Medicare/Medicaid. How hard was it to get Medicaid in the new state?

The JOe · Aug 8, 2016

Snuck up and bit me in the butt. Im on Medicare/Medi-cal (Medicaid in CA), When moving from one state to any other the Medicare (Federal) is easy to transfer with it being a change in address within 10 days and other contact info. Now since Medicaid is State controlled has anybody had to move states and do the Medicaid switch to the New state? If so how was it? Was it as difficult or a very long time to get approved (Sure every diagnosis and medical problem varies in the states eyes) but how was the overall process? Unfortunately I have multiple serious medical issues so im sure I will be approved just curious how hard and long it was to just get an idea?

I run about 3k/mo in prescriptions right now that im fighting to get better if it were to be out of pocket and if so it could really affect where i actually live (Oregon/Washington/Idaho).

Thanks NWOT, any info will really be a big help since its new to me in general so a tad confused.