An elderly woman receiving care reimbursed by Medicaid was moving to a different state to stay with her daughter-in-law. The disabled woman asked about Medicaid reimbursement in her daughter's state. How should the nurse respond?
a. "Because you paid into Social Security (FICA), you are eligible for assistance no matter where you go."
b. "Just be sure to call a home care agency as soon as you arrive so that they can assess your daughter-in-law's house and make sure it is acceptable."
c. "Medicaid is a federal program, so the rules will be the same wherever you go."
d. "Medicaid is sponsored in part by the state, so the rules may be very different there."
ANS: D
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