This article was written by Jennifer Mueller, JD. Jennifer Mueller is an in-house legal expert at wikiHow. Jennifer reviews, fact-checks, and evaluates wikiHow's legal content to ensure thoroughness and accuracy. She received her JD from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2006.
There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 4,632 times.
Americans who don't have medical insurance and need emergency medical treatment can apply for Medicaid at the hospital. However, low-income undocumented or temporary immigrants (such as students) aren't eligible for Medicaid. If you can't get Medicaid solely because you are not a citizen or qualified alien resident, you may still be able to get help through the Emergency Medicaid program. This limited coverage pays bills directly associated with any health crisis you might encounter while in the US. Typically, you apply for coverage after you've been treated. However, in some states, you can get pre-authorized for emergency medical care. [1] X Research source