an organization that combines the functions of health insurance, delivery of care, and administration. Examples include the independent practice association, third-party administrator, management service organization, and physician-hospital organization.
Age. There are no age requirements on Medicaid. To qualify for Medicaid the person must have high medical bills, be disabled, require Medicaid to work, be receiving Social Security Income or meet specific financial requirements.
SSI can continue past age 18 only if the child, now considered an adult, meets the different medical and nonmedical rules that apply to an adult. A major nonmedical change at age 18 is that income and resources of family members such as parents or siblings are no longer included for SSI eligibility.