Medicaid Medicaid

Medicaid - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Medicare, Biomedicine, Medicine

The Medicaid program in the United States, created on July 30, 1965 is a state-level funded program that provides health insurance for the poor and indigent. It is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration) in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was established in 1997.

Important legislation

  • 1965 PL 89-97 Medicaid
  • 1997 PL 105-33 Balanced Budget Act (Children’s Health Insurance Program)

See also

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Example Usage of Medicaid
wendymindy79: @keithellison Did you know if you are on Medicaid and paralyzed you can't have catheters for each P..Private Ins..Sterile one for each!!!
wendymindy79: @keithellison did you know if you are paralyzed and need a new wheelchair Medicaid won't let you have unless 5 yrs. Private Ins.-When needed
wendymindy79: @repschrader Did you know if you are on Medicaid & need a new wheelchair can't have one unless it's been 5 yrs..Private when needed VOTE NO
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