Title XIX of the Social Security Act
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Title XIX of the Social Security Act is the federal law that established the Medicaid program, providing medical assistance to low-income individuals and families in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Title of the Social Security Act
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United States federal statute → |
| administeredBy |
U.S. federal government
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state governments → |
| allows |
states to establish provider payment methodologies within federal limits
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states to set certain optional benefits within federal guidelines → |
| appliesTo |
United States residents
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| authorizes |
federal financial participation in state Medicaid programs
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| citationType |
Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid)
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| contains |
eligibility provisions for mandatory Medicaid populations
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provisions on mandatory and optional Medicaid benefits → |
| country |
United States
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| covers |
home health services under Medicaid
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inpatient hospital services under Medicaid → laboratory and X-ray services under Medicaid → nursing facility services under Medicaid → outpatient hospital services under Medicaid → physician services under Medicaid → |
| distinguishedFrom |
Medicare
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| enforcedBy |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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| establishes |
Medicaid program
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| focusesOn |
health care coverage
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medical assistance financing → |
| frameworkFor |
state Medicaid waivers and demonstrations
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| fundingStructure |
joint federal-state funding
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| implementedBy |
state Medicaid plans
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| legalBasisFor |
joint federal-state Medicaid program
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| legalEffect |
creates entitlement to Medicaid for eligible individuals in participating states
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| partOf |
Social Security Act
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| policyArea |
health law
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social welfare law → |
| primaryGoal |
improve access to medical care for low-income populations
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| programType |
medical assistance program
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| purpose |
provide medical assistance to low-income individuals and families
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| regulates |
benefits covered under Medicaid
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eligibility standards for Medicaid → provider payment rules for Medicaid → state plan requirements for Medicaid → |
| relatedProgram |
Medicaid
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| relatedTo |
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act
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| requires |
federal matching funds for state Medicaid expenditures
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states to submit a Medicaid state plan for federal approval → |
| shortName |
Title XIX
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| targetPopulation |
certain elderly individuals
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children in low-income households → low-income families → low-income individuals → persons with disabilities → pregnant women meeting income criteria → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Title XIX of the Social Security Act
("Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid)")
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citationType |
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Social Security Amendments of 1965
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createdTitle |
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Medicaid
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legalBasis |
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89th United States Congress
("Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)")
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passedAct |