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Medicaid is the US health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. Medicaid is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by state and federal governments and managed by the states. People eligible for Medicaid are US citizens or legal permanent residents, including low-income adults, their children, and people with certain disabilities. As explained further below, poverty alone does not necessarily qualify someone for Medicaid. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income in the USA.
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Stephens, R.W. (2013). Medicaid. In: Loue, S. (eds) Mental Health Practitioner's Guide to HIV/AIDS. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5283-6_59
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