Glossary
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
A federal income program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. SSI recipients often qualify for Medicaid automatically to help cover healthcare costs.
A federal income program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. SSI recipients often qualify for Medicaid automatically to help cover healthcare costs.
Transitional Medicaid Assistance (TMA)
A Medicaid program that provides temporary coverage to families who lose Medicaid eligibility due to an increase in income. TMA ensures that individuals can still access healthcare services for a certain period while transitioning to new coverage.
A Medicaid program that provides temporary coverage to families who lose Medicaid eligibility due to an increase in income. TMA ensures that individuals can still access healthcare services for a certain period while transitioning to new coverage.
Uncompensated Care
Medical services provided to patients who are unable to pay and do not have insurance coverage. Medicaid expansion under the ACA has helped reduce the amount of uncompensated care provided by hospitals by covering more low-income individuals.
Medical services provided to patients who are unable to pay and do not have insurance coverage. Medicaid expansion under the ACA has helped reduce the amount of uncompensated care provided by hospitals by covering more low-income individuals.
Work Requirements (Medicaid)
Policies that require Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer, or participate in job training as a condition of receiving healthcare benefits. Some states have received federal waivers to implement Medicaid work requirements, though these policies have been challenged in courts.
Policies that require Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer, or participate in job training as a condition of receiving healthcare benefits. Some states have received federal waivers to implement Medicaid work requirements, though these policies have been challenged in courts.
Zero-Cost Sharing Plans
Health insurance plans available under the ACA for certain low-income individuals who qualify for cost-sharing reductions. These plans eliminate out-of-pocket costs like copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance for eligible enrollees, ensuring affordable access to medical services.
Health insurance plans available under the ACA for certain low-income individuals who qualify for cost-sharing reductions. These plans eliminate out-of-pocket costs like copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance for eligible enrollees, ensuring affordable access to medical services.