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Medical Assistance

Another term for Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps cover healthcare costs for people with limited income and resources.

Title XIX of the Social Security Act

The specific part of federal law that established and governs the Medicaid program.

Death Master File

A database maintained by the Social Security Administration that lists individuals who have died, primarily based on information from death certificates.

Disenrollment

The process of removing an individual from a healthcare or insurance program.

Retroactive

Taking effect from a date in the past. In this context, it means coverage would be restored as if it was never interrupted.

State plan

A formal agreement between a state and the federal government outlining how the state will administer its Medicaid program, adhering to federal guidelines.