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Government Programs

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block grant
noun
consolidated grant of federal funds that a state may use at its discretion
categorical-formula grant
noun
money awarded by Congress which may be spent only for narrowly-defined purposes
cross-cutting requirement
noun
state grants for specific activities with few federal demands or limits
crossover sanction
noun
federal orders to pull government funding from a state because of an unrelated issue or offense
entitlements
noun
government benefit programs such as unemployment, disaster relief or disability
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health maintenance organization
noun
pre-paid plan which provides health services to participating members
means-tested entitlements
noun
government programs for which applicants must meet need-based requirements
medicaid
noun
medical insurance program for persons within certain income limits
medical savings account
noun
account into which people make tax-deductible contributions and use to pay medical expenses
medicare
noun
medical insurance program for persons 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65
project grant
noun
money appropriated by Congress for state and local agencies who apply for the funds
public assistance
noun
government financial aid to the poor, disabled, aged or dependent children
social insurance
noun
insurance form in which a government is an insurer, such as assistance to the unemployed
social security
noun
program of old-age, unemployment, health, disability and survivors insurance
unfunded mandates
noun
programs the federal government requires states to operate without providing federal money
voucher
noun
government money given to parents to pay their children s tuition private school

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