Medicaid
A state program that is financed at both the state and federal level that provides medical and long-term care benefits for low-income people. The “Medicaid” term may vary in various states.
More Common Terms
- Medication Management Identification and counseling regarding the medication regime that individuals are using including prescription and over the counter medications, vitamins and home remedies.
- Ambulatory Care Health services that are provided in an outpatient setting and do not require an overnight hospital stay.
- Spend Down A requirement that an individual use up most of his or her own income to meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.