Program funding and eligibility

 

There are multiple ways a person can become eligible for Medicaid. And once enrolled, the program uses different funds to facilitate and support needed services. The following terms are commonly used to describe how Medicaid is funded, and eligibility standards that allow individuals to enroll in the program.

 

 

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These technology-related terms are a small selection of terms available in the UnitedHealthcare Community & State Medicaid Glossary.

 

This glossary is intended to be informational only and relates to terms used commonly in Medicaid programs and design. In most cases, terms are derived from publicly available sources. Terms covered in this glossary are subject to change and may have alternate definitions when used in relation to other programs or products, or by other sources or companies.

 
 

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