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Medical Support - the non-custodial parent may be ordered to obtain health insurance for their children who receive Medicaid when it is available at a reasonable cost. Available at a reasonable cost is usually defined as being available through the employer. Medicare - medical "insurance" program administered by the Social Security Administration. Medicare Part A - Hospital coverage. Individuals who paid Medicare taxes while working may receive this coverage for free. Medicare Part B - Medical services coverage. Individuals pay a premium each month for Medicare Part B coverage. Medicare Part D – Prescription drug coverage. Individuals pay a premium each month for this coverage. Minimum Essential Coverage - The type of coverage an individual needs to have to meet the individual responsibility requirement under the Affordable Care Act. This includes individual market policies, job- based coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, Nevada Check-Up, TRICARE and certain other coverage. Minor Child - a person under 18 years old. Note: for individuals applying for themselves, an application can be signed and submitted by someone age 18 or older. However, if the individual is under the age of 19, they will be considered a child and placed in the children’s (CH) coverage group. Minor Parent - an individual who is under the age of 19, has never been married, and is pregnant or the natural parent of a dependent child. Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) - a methodology for how income is counted and how household composition and family size are determined. MAGI used for public assistance programs is not the same as MAGI used on the IRS tax form. A review of allowable deductions between the IRS and public assistance programs will make the two dollar amounts different. Non-Applicant - an individual who is not seeking an eligibility determination for themselves and is included in an applicant's or beneficiary's household to determine eligibility for such applicant or beneficiary. Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) - parent absent from the home or the parent without physical custody. Notice of Decision (NOD) - notice sent to advise the household of a case decision. Patient Liability (P/L) - a recipient's share of medical costs while residing in a medical facility or receiving at-home care. Pending Case - a case in which an application has been registered and an eligibility determination has not yet been made. Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) - an amount of income institutionalized Medicaid recipients are allowed to keep to meet their own needs. Pickle - a Medicaid coverage group-Public Law 94-566, Pickle Amendment. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Medical Assistance Manual DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS MTL 10/24 Nov 24 DEFINITIONS AND USE OF TERMS A-200