Which term describes a health insurance program that is designed for people with disabilities, pregnant women, and seniors at higher poverty levels and is jointly funded by federal and state governments?

• A. Affordable Care Act
• B. Health Exchange
• C. Medicaid
• D. Children's Health Insurance Program

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how a health coverage program is targeted and funded. Medicaid is a jointly funded program by the federal government and states that provides health coverage to people with disabilities, pregnant women, and many seniors with low incomes. That dual funding and targeted eligibility set Medicaid apart from other options. The Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace are broader coverage mechanisms for many individuals and families, not restricted to these specific groups. The Children's Health Insurance Program focuses on uninsured children in low-to-moderate income families, not on disabled adults, pregnant women, or seniors. Because Medicaid directly matches both the funded structure and the targeted populations described, it is the best fit.