A person who is covered by Medicaid moves from one state to another and asks the nurse at the health department why the benefits changed. The correct response by the nurse is:
a. "Local government controls which benefits each county can provide to Medicaid recipients."
b. "The federal government does not fund any part of Medicaid, so each state must find ways to pay for benefits."
c. "Each state determines benefits on the basis of the present economy."
d. "Medicaid is funded by both state and federal governments, but benefits vary from state to state."
ANS: D
Correct: Medicaid is a program that is funded through a combination of state and federal funds; thus benefits vary from state to state.
Incorrect:
a. Local governments do not establish rules related to Medicaid; this occurs at the state level.
b. Medicaid is funded through a combination of state and federal funds.
c. The state of the economy might be only one of many issues that states consider when determining Medicaid benefits.
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