A phrase describing certain groups of Medicaid beneficiaries who qualify for the basic mandatory package of Medicaid benefits. There are categorically
[email protected] groups that states participating in Medicaid are required to cover, such as pregnant women and infants with incomes at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). These are mandatory categorically needy individuals. There are also categorically
[email protected] groups that states may at their option cover, such as pregnant women and infants with incomes above 133 percent and up to 185 percent of the FPL. These are optional categorically
[email protected] individuals. Unlike the medically needy,@ categorically
[email protected] individuals may not spend
[email protected] in order to qualify for Medicaid.