Statutory authority that provides services to individuals age 60 and older such as congregate and home-delivered meals, supportive services (transportation, information and referral, legal assistance), in-home services (homemaker services, personal care, chore services), and health promotion and disease prevention services (health screenings and exercise programs).

Statutory authority for state and federal funded programs of medical assistance to low-income individuals of all ages called the Medicaid program . See Medicaid (MCD) .

Statutory authority for federal health insurance for persons age 65 and older and certain disabled persons younger than age 65 called the Medicare program . Also see Social Security Act, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C , and Medicare Part D .

Statutory authority that allows states to create health insurance programs for children of low-income, working families known as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . See Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) .