Medicaid eligibility is defined as which of the following?

• A. High-income individuals are eligible.
• B. Only elderly individuals are eligible.
• C. Low-income individuals, including those who are elderly or have dependents, are eligible.
• D. Eligibility is based solely on age.

Answer: (C)

Medicaid is a means-tested program that provides health coverage to people with limited income who fall into certain categories, such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, and individuals with disabilities. Because eligibility depends on income level and qualifying circumstances, it isn’t limited to high-income people, it isn’t restricted only to the elderly, and it isn’t based solely on age. The description that fits best is that low-income individuals, including those who are elderly or have dependents, are eligible. High-income individuals are not generally eligible; eligibility isn’t determined by age alone.