What is the meaning of the "spending down" terminology used in relation to the elderly and Medicaid?
A. Benefits are given to prevent the elderly from spending all their money on insurance policies.
B. Health care bills are paid by the elderly spending their own funds until they are eligible for Medicare at age 65.
C. The elderly have to exhaust their assets before receiving benefits.
D. The elderly shop and spend until they are so tired they have to sit down.
ANS: C
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