Nadia is a child with a rare connective tissue disorder. Due to her medical condition she is injured easily and had many surgeries on her joints throughout her life. Her parents are both employed, but the cost of her medical care often surpasses the income they earn per year. Her medical condition is so costly that her parents rely on ______ to pay the medical bills.

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Medicaid is a government program that provides medical assistance to individuals and families with low incomes and limited resources. It is designed to help cover the cost of medical care for those who cannot afford it. Nadia's parents' income may not be enough to cover her medical expenses, so they may rely on Medicaid to help pay for her medical bills. B) Medicare is a federal insurance program for people over age 65 or with certain disabilities. C) The patchwork system refers to the current healthcare system in the United States, which is a combination of private insurance, government programs (such as Medicaid and Medicare), and other programs. D) A single-payer health care system is a healthcare system in which the government provides healthcare coverage for all citizens. This is not currently in place in the United States.

Nadia Is a Child with a Rare Connective Tissue Disorder