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Medicaid

A federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families.

CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

A federal and state program that provides low-cost health coverage to children in families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance.

Continuous Eligibility

A policy that allows individuals to remain enrolled in a program, like Medicaid or CHIP, for a set period (e.g., 12 or 24 months) without needing to reapply or have their eligibility rechecked, even if their circumstances change slightly during that time.

Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act

The specific parts of federal law that established and govern the Medicaid (Title XIX) and CHIP (Title XXI) programs.

Former Foster Youth

Young adults who were previously in the foster care system under the state's responsibility.

State Plan (or waiver)

A formal document submitted by a state to the federal government outlining how it intends to operate its Medicaid or CHIP program within federal guidelines. A 'waiver' allows a state to try new approaches that differ from typical program rules.