How has requiring proof of citizenship for all Medicaid recipients caused a problem for these clients?
a. Additional paperwork always increases workload and costs for agencies.
b. Citizens are not accustomed to having to prove they are citizens and may not have appropriate documentation immediately available.
c. Many low-income people do not have driver's licenses or birth certificates immediately available with which to prove citizenship.
d. Most agencies recognize that immigration status has no bearing on a client's need for Medicaid assistance.
Question 2
The two wage earners in a family with four children have recently become unemployed. Suddenly, they are unsure as to how they are going to pay their mortgage, monthly bills, and purchase groceries.
To which of the following governmental assistance programs would the nurse most likely refer this family?
a. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
b. Medicaid
c. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
d. Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
Skilled nursing facilities provide care for patients requiring longer stays than hospitals allow.
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