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.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Title of the Social Security Act
United States federal statute
administeredBy U.S. federal government
state governments
allows states to establish provider payment methodologies within federal limits
states to set certain optional benefits within federal guidelines
appliesTo United States residents
authorizes federal financial participation in state Medicaid programs
citationType Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid)
contains eligibility provisions for mandatory Medicaid populations
provisions on mandatory and optional Medicaid benefits
country United States
covers home health services under Medicaid
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
enforcedBy Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
establishes Medicaid program
focusesOn health care coverage
medical assistance financing
frameworkFor state Medicaid waivers and demonstrations
fundingStructure joint federal-state funding
implementedBy state Medicaid plans
legalBasisFor joint federal-state Medicaid program
legalEffect creates entitlement to Medicaid for eligible individuals in participating states
partOf Social Security Act
policyArea health law
social welfare law
primaryGoal improve access to medical care for low-income populations
programType medical assistance program
purpose provide medical assistance to low-income individuals and families
regulates benefits covered under Medicaid
eligibility standards for Medicaid
provider payment rules for Medicaid
state plan requirements for Medicaid
relatedProgram Medicaid
relatedTo Title XVIII of the Social Security Act
requires federal matching funds for state Medicaid expenditures
states to submit a Medicaid state plan for federal approval
shortName Title XIX
targetPopulation certain elderly individuals
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
Title XIX of the Social Security Act ("Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid)")
citationType
Social Security Amendments of 1965
createdTitle
Medicaid
legalBasis
89th United States Congress ("Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)")
passedAct

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