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Medicaid Spend-Down

メディケイドスペンドダウン (medikeiddo supendo daun)

Medicaid spend-down is a pathway to Medicaid eligibility for individuals whose income exceeds normal limits but who have high medical expenses. By 'spending down' their income on medical bills to below the Medicaid income threshold, they become eligible for coverage. This is similar to a deductible — once the spend-down amount is met, Medicaid covers the remainder. Spend-down programs are available in some but not all states and primarily serve elderly and disabled individuals with high medical costs.

Navigating Medicaid spend-down rules is complex; state Medicaid offices and benefit counselors can help applicants determine their eligibility.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Medicaid Spend-Down
Japanese (日本語)	メディケイドスペンドダウン
Chinese (中文)	医疗补助自付减少
Korean (한국어)	메디케이드 지출 감소
Portuguese	Spend-Down do Medicaid
Spanish	Spend-Down de Medicaid
Filipino	Medicaid Spend-Down
Thai	การใช้จ่ายเพื่อคุณสมบัติ Medicaid
Vietnamese	Giảm chi tiêu Medicaid
Romanization	medikeiddo supendo daun

Related terms

• Deductible 免責額
• Medicaid メディケイド（低所得者医療扶助）
• Hospital Financial Assistance 病院財政支援
• Dual-Eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) 二重受給資格者（メディケア・メディケイド）

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