You may be able to prevent ever having low blood sugar. The medical term for low blood sugar is hypoglycemia. If you are taking insulin, very low blood sugar is sometimes called an insulin reaction or insulin shock. Low blood sugar is usually a side effect of diabetes treatment.
* The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides benefits for aged, blind, and disabled people without regard to prior workforce participation. It is administered by the Social Security Administration, but it is not funded by Social Security taxes.
Title XIX of the Social Security Act (part of the Social Security. Amendments of 1965) established the Medicaid program to. provide medical and health related services for individuals and. families with low incomes through direct payment to suppliers of. the program. Medicaid is the largest source of funds for medical. care and related services to our Nationâs poorest people.