Governmental or Regulatory Activity
medicaid
med·i·caid [ med-i-keyd ]
Subclass of:
Medical Assistance;
Statutes and Laws
Definitions related to medicaid:
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A government program that offers health care for low-income Americans of any age.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A health insurance program for people who cannot afford regular medical care. The program is run by U.S. federal, state, and local governments. People who receive Medicaid may have to pay a small amount for the services they get.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A joint federal and state program that provides assistance with healthcare costs to people with low income and limited resources. Medicaid is run by state and local governments within federal guidelines. Healthcare bills are paid from federal, state and local tax funds. The eligibility for the program does not depend on a person's age. Participating beneficiaries usually pay no part of costs for covered healthcare expenses except a small co-payment required in some cases.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XIX, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, administered by the states, that provides health care benefits to indigent and medically indigent persons.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Medicaid is government health insurance that helps many low-income people in the United States to pay their medical bills. The Federal government sets up general guidelines for the program, but each state has its own rules. Your state might require you to pay a part of the cost for some medical services. You have to meet certain requirements to get Medicaid help. These might involve Your age; Whether you are pregnant, disabled, or blind; Your income and resources; Whether or not you are a U.S. citizen or, if not, what your immigration status is. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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In the United States, health care services for older adults are funded mainly by Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans Health Administration, private insurance, and out-of-pocket payments. In addition, many states offer health-related benefits and programs, such as subsidies for transportation, housing, utilities, telephone, and food...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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