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Medicaid

Medicaid is government health insurance that helps many low-income people in the United States to pay their medical bills . The Federal government sets up general guidelines for the program, but each state has its own rules. Your state might require you to pay a part of the cost for some medical services. You have to meet certain requirements to get Medicaid help. These might involve: Your age Whether you are pregnant, blind, or have a disability Your income and resources Whether or not you are a U.S. citizen or, if not, what your immigration status is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM) ↗. For informational purposes only — not medical advice.

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