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Medical Services – Glossary

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Distributee – A person entitled to real or personal property of a decedent, either by will, as an heir, or as a surviving spouse. Eating – The intake of nourishment and fluid, excluding tube feeding and total parenteral (outside the intestines) nutrition. Eligible Child – An unmarried, eligible individual who is not the head of household and who has met the age requirement for a specific Medicaid program. Eligible Spouse – A married individual who is eligible and receiving coverage as aged, blind, or disabled and is living in the household with their spouse. Emancipated Minor – An individual under the age of 18 who has been given the right to manage his/her own affairs either by a court of law or by voluntary or implied agreement between parent(s) and child. Entitled to Medicare – An individual has applied for, is eligible for, and is enrolled in Medicare Part A. Equity – The current market value of a resource less any encumbrances such as liens, mortgages, etc. Estate – The term “estate” under Arkansas law, with respect to a deceased individual, means all real and personal property owned by the individual at his or her death. Extensive Assistance – The individual would not be able to perform or complete the activity of daily living (ADL) without another person to aid in performing the complete task, by providing weight-bearing assistance.

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Medical Services – Glossary

MS Manual 01/01/24

Distributee – A person entitled to real or personal property of a decedent, either by will, as an heir, or as a surviving spouse. Eating – The intake of nourishment and fluid, excluding tube feeding and total parenteral (outside the intestines) nutrition. Eligible Child – An unmarried, eligible individual who is not the head of household and who has met the age requirement for a specific Medicaid program. Eligible Spouse – A married individual who is eligible and receiving coverage as aged, blind, or disabled and is living in the household with their spouse. Emancipated Minor – An individual under the age of 18 who has been given the right to manage his/her own affairs either by a court of law or by voluntary or implied agreement between parent(s) and child. Entitled to Medicare – An individual has applied for, is eligible for, and is enrolled in Medicare Part A. Equity – The current market value of a resource less any encumbrances such as liens, mortgages, etc. Estate – The term “estate” under Arkansas law, with respect to a deceased individual, means all real and personal property owned by the individual at his or her death. Extensive Assistance – The individual would not be able to perform or complete the activity of daily living (ADL) without another person to aid in performing the complete task, by providing weight-bearing assistance.

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