Medically needy individuals can reduce their assets to the Medicaid eligibility level by deducting medical expenses;this is called a/an:
A) use tariff.
B) spend down.
C) expense equalization.
D) medical expense payout.

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The term used to describe the process of reducing one's assets to the Medicaid eligibility level by deducting medical expenses is "spend down." This allows medically needy individuals to qualify for Medicaid by reducing their assets to the eligibility level through the use of medical expenses. Tariffs are fees charged for services, expense equalization is not a term used in this context, and medical expense payout is not a commonly used term.

Medically Needy Individuals Can Reduce Their Assets to the Medicaid