Medicaid

Medicaid is a health care program that assists low-income families or individuals in paying for doctor visits, hospital stays, long-term medical, custodial care costs and more. Medicaid is a joint program, funded primarily by the federal government and run at the state level, where coverage may vary. Medicaid is available only to individuals and families who meet specified criteria. Recipients must be legal permanent residents or citizens of the United States, and may include low-income adults, their dependents and people with specified disabilities.