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HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) - home care services which are Medicaid reimbursable pursuant to a federal waiver.

HHS (Health and Human Services) - the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

HUD (Housing and Urban Development) - a U.S. government department.

HUD escrow account - an account established by HUD under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program whereby participating families will have a portion of any rent increase which resulted from increased earnings credited to the account.

Health insurance plan - an individual or group insurance policy or contract or a medical or hospital service agreement or other health care delivery system for the purpose of paying for or reimbursing the cost of hospital and medical care.

Hit - a discrepancy found between WES data and the interface with records of other agencies such as IRS, wages and UIB, RSDI, SSI, State Retirement, Worker's Compensation, etc.

Home - for the purpose of eligibility for Long Term Care Medicaid and Medicare Savings programs, an individual's home is property in which he or she has an ownership interest and that serves as his or her principal place of residence, it can include any of the following:

the shelter in which he or she lives

the land on which the shelter is located

related buildings on such land

Homeless - the condition or lack of a permanent dwelling or lack of a fixed or home address.

Household furnishings - furniture, electric appliances, clothing and personal items owned by the household .

Household Unit - Persons included on a Medicaid application.