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Why was the Medicaid program set up?

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so that people could have medacal a tention

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Who is responsible for administering the medicaid program?

Medicaid is a state administered program


Why is Medicaid an example of an entitlement program?

medicaid is an example of an entitlement program because it helps low-income people.


I am 7 mnths pregnant and wanting to move can medicaid be transferred from state to state?

No, medicaid is not a federal program. It is a state program.


How do you spell Medicaid?

That is the correct spelling of the government health care program Medicaid.


What states do not have Medicaid?

All 50 States have Medicaid, although coverage varies.


What are entitlement programs?

An entitlement program is a system set up by a government that pays or gives certain types of benefits to people who meet certain qualifications set up in the program. Examples are Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Section 8 Housing, Methadone Maintenance, etc. As long a person meets the qualifications set by the program, such as low to moderate household income levels or minimum age requirements, that person is entitled by law to the benefits provided by that program.


Is an irrevocable trust a safe way to protect funds from being gobbled up by medicare?

I think you mean medicaid. Medicare is the program for which seniors (and some others) are eligible. Medicaid is the program for those of limited means. The iirevocable trust works if the patient is not a beneficiary of the trust and conveyed his / her assets to the trust at least five years ago. If the conveyance was within five years, then the trust assets will be counted as the patient's assets for purposes of qualifying for medicaid.


Is medicaid a preschool education program for low-income families?

No, Head Start is a preschool education program for low income families. Medicaid is a program that assists with medical needs.


Can you receive Medicaid with a felony?

In general, yes, but you might be ineligible if the felony involved the Medicaid program.


Is Medicaid a state run or federal run program?

Medicaid is State-run and Federally subsidized.


Would you lose medicaid if you leave section 8 housing?

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Sets up a federal program?

The various federal program are usually set up by the federal government of the day. The federal program that is set up has to be anchored in the constitution.