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Medicaid

A joint federal and state program that helps cover healthcare costs for people with limited income and resources.

Administrative Costs

Expenses related to the management and operation of a program, such as salaries for staff, office supplies, billing, and record-keeping, rather than direct services.

Unauthorized Immigrants

Individuals who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents and are ineligible for federal medical assistance due to not having a satisfactory immigration status.

Inspector General (IG)

An official within a government agency responsible for auditing and investigating waste, fraud, and abuse within that agency's programs and operations.

Social Security Act

A foundational federal law enacted in 1935 that created a system of social insurance, including provisions for old-age insurance, unemployment compensation, and aid to families with dependent children, and later expanded to include programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Provider Taxes

Taxes levied by states on healthcare providers (like hospitals or nursing homes) which are then often used by the state to draw down additional federal matching funds for Medicaid.