needy
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Florida does have a medically needy or “share of cost” program, which allows individuals with income slightly above the Medicaid threshold to qualify by treating the excess income as a deductible.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Barbie’s needy male counterpart, it turns out, is not “just Ken.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Today, she co-owns the refuge with their son Darren, who tends to the more needy - and dangerous - residents, such as George.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
Getting into the holiday spirit: This year, local vintage store owners are collaborating on a special open house that aims to collect food and donations for needy families.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Fortune presents her a second chance in the form of an impoverished doctor—in fact, a prince in disguise who has elected to work among the needy.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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