Question

Mr. Johnson has applied for Medicaid. Which of the following is required in order for him to be eligible for Medicaid?

A) He must sell his home
B) He must not have any income
C) He must not have any personal property
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Mr. Johnson's eligibility for Medicaid does not depend on selling his home, having no income, or lacking personal property. Instead, Medicaid considers income, family size, and state-specific guidelines. The individual mandate of the ACA required everyone to have insurance or pay a penalty.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine Mr. Johnson's eligibility for Medicaid, none of the options listed—selling his home, not having any income, or not having any personal property—are required. Medicaid eligibility is generally based on a range of factors, including income level, family size, disability, and additional state-specific criteria, rather than the total absence of property or income.

Regarding the individual mandate provision of the 2010 U.S. healthcare reform, known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the correct answer is c. Requires everyone to have insurance or pay a penalty. This provision was designed to expand coverage and reduce the overall costs of healthcare by ensuring that more people contribute to the healthcare system, rather than it exclusively relying on those who are insured.