USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In all states, Medicaid provides coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In some states, Medicaid has been expanded to cover all adults below a certain income level.

Detailed explanation-2: -Medicaid covers a wider range of health care services than Medicare. Some people are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare and are known as Medicare dual eligible or medi-medi’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps cover medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. The federal government has general rules that all state Medicaid programs must follow, but each state runs its own program.

Detailed explanation-4: -Federal Poverty Level thresholds to qualify for Medicaid The Federal Poverty Level is determined by the size of a family for the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia. For example, in 2022 it is $13, 590 for a single adult person, $27, 750 for a family of four and $46, 630 for a family of eight.

Detailed explanation-5: -Over 89 million Americans were enrolled in their state’s Medicaid program or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as of 2022. This is an increase of 7.3% from 2021, when close to 83 million were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP.