Medically indigent adult
Medically Indigent Adult
Medically Indigent Adult (pronunciation: meh-dih-klee in-dih-jent a-dult) is a term used to describe an individual who is unable to afford necessary medical care due to insufficient income or lack of health insurance.
Etymology
The term "Medically Indigent Adult" is derived from the words "medical", relating to the science of medicine, and "indigent", meaning poor or needy. The term "adult" is used to specify the age group, typically those 18 years and older.
Definition
A Medically Indigent Adult is an individual who, despite being an adult, is unable to afford necessary medical care due to their financial situation. This could be due to a lack of income, lack of health insurance, or both. These individuals often rely on government programs or charity care for their healthcare needs.
Related Terms
- Health Insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- Income: Money that an individual or business receives in exchange for providing a good or service or through investing capital.
- Government Programs: Programs that are funded by the government to provide assistance to individuals in need.
- Charity Care: Free or reduced-cost medical care provided to patients who cannot afford to pay and who have no other means of payment.
- Healthcare Needs: The healthcare services required by an individual to maintain their health.
See Also
- Medicaid: A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
- Medicare: A federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe disability, no matter your income.
- Uninsured: Refers to individuals who do not have health insurance coverage.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medically indigent adult
- Wikipedia's article - Medically indigent adult
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