Medicaid is a joint federal and state government program that is designed to provide healthcare coverage for Americans with income levels that are below the federal poverty level.

1. Medicaid is a need based healthcare plan that is operated by states. Explain what primary criteria qualify someone for Medicaid.

2. List and explain at least two qualifiers that are disease- specific.

3. Identify and discuss the demographic with the greatest coverage under Medicaid. Provide three reasons to support this discovery.