"Medically Indigent" Refers to One Who

question 16

Multiple Choice

"Medically indigent" refers to one who:

• A) Refuses to purchase health insurance
• B) Has no knowledge of health care
• C) Qualifies for government assistance
• D) Cannot afford private insurance

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Definitions:

Supplemental Security Income

A United States government program that provides financial assistance to individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled and have little or no income.

TANF

Stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a federal assistance program designed to help families in need achieve self-sufficiency.

Subsidized Health Insurance

Subsidized health insurance is a health policy for which a government or organization bears a portion of the cost, making it more affordable for the insured.

Medicare

A federal program providing health insurance to people over 65 and certain younger people with disabilities.