MEDICAID

medicaid

Medicaid. A cooperative federal–state program that pays for medical expenses for those who cannot afford private medical services. • The program is authorized under the Social Security Act. — Also termed Medical Assistance; (in California) MediCal. Cf. MEDICARE. [Cases: Health 460–512.]

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medicaid

medicaid 联邦医疗补助制度 指美国各州与联邦合作办理的社会福利制度。由州政府经营,联邦政府给予经费补助。通常合乎补助资格的低收入的穷人,都可根据此项制度获得规定的医疗费补助。合乎补助资格者的收入和财力低于州法律规定的下限水平。该项制度的专门名称为“Title XIX benefit”,是对1935年社会保障法的补充。

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