What State-Administered Federal Program Is Responsible for Providing Health Care

question 39

Multiple Choice

What state-administered federal program is responsible for providing health care coverage for poor Americans?

• A)Medicare
• B)Social Security
• C)Medicaid
• D)Aid for Families with Dependent Children
• E)Health care coverage for poor Americans is not provided through a federal program

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