For Medicaid we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Ambulatory Surgery, Death, Family Health, Government, HIV and AIDs, Health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, Insurance Compensation, Long Term Care Insurance, Mental Health, Nursing Home Abuse, Senior Housing and Sociology.

Medicaid (Ambulatory Surgery)

A State program that provides access to health care services to individuals in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. Medicaid will usually pay for medications, lab tests, and nursing home services if the individual qualifies for the program.

Medicaid (Death)

A joint federal and state program that helps pay medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary by state. People on Medicaid may also get coverage for nursing home care and outpatient prescription drugs that are not covered by Medicare. For more information about Medicaid, go to: http://www.medicare.gov/basics/helptopay.asp

Medicaid (Family Health)

Health insurance that helps many people who can’t afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law.

Medicaid (Government)

Program providing medical benefits to the poor.

Medicaid (HIV and AIDs)

Federal/state health-care program for persons below the poverty level.

Medicaid (Health)

Federally- and state-funded healthcare program for low-income individuals.

Medicaid (Health Care)

Public health insurance program that provides coverage for some low-income persons and families for acute and long-term care. It is financed by state and federal funds (the federal government pays at least 50 percent of the total cost in each state), and is administered by states within broad federal guidelines.

Medicaid (Health Insurance)

A joint federal and state program that provides hospital expense and medical expense coverage to the low-income population and certain aged and disabled individuals.

Medicaid (Insurance)

A federal/state public assistance program created in 1965 and administered by the states for people whose income and resources are insufficient to pay for health care.

Medicaid (Insurance Compensation)

An insurance plan funded by the government that provides medical coverage to individuals under age 65 who are low wage earners, and/or meet other criteria.

Medicaid (Long Term Care Insurance)

A joint federal-state welfare program that pays for medical care for those with very low incomes. It will cover nursing home costs and some very limited home health care but only after most assets and income have been exhausted. Being on Medicaid may reduce or limit the choice of nursing homes. Called Medi-Cal in California.

Medicaid (Mental Health)

Medicaid is a health insurance assistance program funded by Federal, State, and local monies. It is run by State guidelines and assists low-income persons by paying for most medical expenses.

Medicaid (Nursing Home Abuse)

A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for many low-income people. Medicaid programs vary from state to state, but if you qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare, most health-care costs are covered.

Medicaid (Senior Housing)

A jointly funded medical financial Federal-State health insurance assistance program, offering benefits to individuals with limited financial resources, the disabled, and the elderly. There are income eligibility criteria which must be met to qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid accounts for about 52 percent of the nation's care costs, and is the source of payment for almost 70 percent of residents in nursing homes. The person must have exhausted nearly all assets and be in a nursing facility that participates in this program. Medicaid can reimburse Nursing Facilities for the long-term care of qualifying seniors, and in some states, Medicaid pays for Assisted Living care through Medicaid waivers.

Medicaid (Sociology)

Government program (federal and state) to provide medical care to the poor.

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