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Medical Services – Glossary

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Applicant – An individual who is requesting assistance from the agency. Application – A request for benefits made to the agency. An application may be received by mail, phone, fax, in person or electronically. An application must include at a minimum the applicant’s: • name • address (or other means of contacting the applicant if homeless); and • signature. Application Date – The date a signed application is received by the agency either by phone, mail, fax, in person or electronically. Authorized Representative – One or more individuals designated by an applicant/recipient to act on his/her behalf with respect to a specific Medicaid application or renewal. Beginning of a Period of Institutionalization – The date of entry into a medical or nursing facility. Buy-In Program – A Medicaid program that pays Medicare Part A and Part B premiums for selected groups of Medicaid recipients. Categorically Needy –

Individuals who fall into a specific category (or criteria) ofmandatory Medicaid eligibility established by the federal government. Co-pay – A small fixed amount required by a health insurer to be paid by the insured for each outpatient visit or drug prescription.

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Medical Services – Glossary

MS Manual 08/24/15

Applicant – An individual who is requesting assistance from the agency. Application – A request for benefits made to the agency. An application may be received by mail, phone, fax, in person or electronically. An application must include at a minimum the applicant’s: • name • address (or other means of contacting the applicant if homeless); and • signature. Application Date – The date a signed application is received by the agency either by phone, mail, fax, in person or electronically. Authorized Representative – One or more individuals designated by an applicant/recipient to act on his/her behalf with respect to a specific Medicaid application or renewal. Beginning of a Period of Institutionalization – The date of entry into a medical or nursing facility. Buy-In Program – A Medicaid program that pays Medicare Part A and Part B premiums for selected groups of Medicaid recipients. Categorically Needy –

Individuals who fall into a specific category (or criteria) ofmandatory Medicaid eligibility established by the federal government. Co-pay – A small fixed amount required by a health insurer to be paid by the insured for each outpatient visit or drug prescription.

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