| medical assistance | Financing of medical care provided to public assistance recipients. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| health planning technical assistance | The provision of expert assistance in developing health planning programs, plans as technical materials, etc., as requested by health systems agencies or other health planning organizations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| public assistance | Financial assistance to impoverished persons for the essentials of living through federal, state or local government programs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| old age assistance | Financial assistance for the impoverished elderly through public funding of programs, services, and individual income supplements. (12 Dec 1998) |