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Why did Congress establish the five$-$year "look$-$back" period in Medicaid?

To ensure that low$-$income individuals receive adequate care for an additional five years.

$$ To address concerns about unequal distribution of Medicaid funds across socioeconomic classes in the U$.$S$.$

To prevent middle$-$class seniors from hiding assets to become eligible for Medicaid.

$$ To encourage upper$-$class individuals to utilize Medicaid.

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