Medicaid provides comprehensive medical and long-term care services to which group?

• A. Medicaid provides comprehensive medical and long-term care services to low-income individuals.
• B. TRICARE provides coverage to military personnel.
• C. HSAs are tax-free accounts for medical expenses.
• D. HMO stands for Health Monitoring Organization.

Answer: (A)

Medicaid is a means-tested program in the United States that provides comprehensive medical and long-term care services to low-income individuals and families. It covers a broad range of needs, from hospital and physician care to long-term supports like nursing home care and home- and community-based services. Because eligibility is based on income and resources, Medicaid targets people with limited financial means, rather than the general population or specific non-income-based groups. That’s why the group described is low-income individuals.

The other options describe different concepts: TRICARE covers military personnel and their families; health savings accounts are tax-advantaged accounts used for medical expenses; and a Health Maintenance Organization is a type of managed care plan, not a program defined by serving low-income groups.