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Medical Indigency
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Definition
: The condition in which individuals are financially unable to access adequate medical care without depriving themselves and their dependents of food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials of living.
DF: MED INDIGENCY
See Also
Medically Uninsured
;
Uncompensated Care
Other names
Indigency, Medical; Medical Indigencies; Indigencies, Medical