Medicaid is a major public assistance program that provides health care to certain low-income individuals and families. Answer the following questions with respect to current Medicaid programs.

a. Identify the major groups that are covered under Medicaid.

b. Describe the eligibility requirements under the program.

c. Identify the benefits that are provided.

d. How is Medicaid financed?

e. Explain how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will change existing Medicaid programs when the new law is fully operational.