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Medicaid Eligibility Manual

Introduction

Reissued August 20, 2024 B-100 Replacing May 30, 2023 Medicaid Program “**” Text Deleted “Underlined” Text Revised

INTRODUCTION

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B-100 MEDICAID PROGRAM

Title XIX of the Social Security Act, enacted by the Social Security Amendments of 1965, provided for grants to states to implement the Medicaid Program.

B-200 GOAL OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM

The Medicaid Program was established to meet the following goals for all persons who qualify for Medicaid under the Title XIX State Plan Agreement with the federal government:

● Promote a healthy population.

● Prevent illness and premature death.

● Correct or limit disability.

● Treat illnesses.

● Provide maximum rehabilitation.

B-300 MEDICAID

Medicaid is a federal-state entitlement program that provides free or low- cost health coverage to low-income adults, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Medicaid is financed jointly from federal and state funds.

B-400 100% STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

The state provides payment from all state funds for medical assistance to certain beneficiaries who are ineligible for Medicaid. The same services are covered as those covered for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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