The governmental program that covers medical care for the poor and long-term care (nursing homes for people who are elderly when they have "drawn down" or have few assets except their homes) is:
A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Social Security
D) Elderly Care Act

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Medicaid is the governmental program that covers medical care for the poor and long-term care. Medicare only covers medical care for those over 65 or with specific disabilities, while Social Security is a retirement and disability benefit program. There is no Elderly Care Act.

The Governmental Program That Covers Medical Care for the Poor