Applicants who have high medical bills and whose incomes exceed state limits may be eligible for healthcare coverage under a state .

medically needy

Explanation:

People who meet these conditions may be eligible for healthcare coverage under a state medically needy program. This is a medicaid program that is used to help cover medical bills for medicaid coverage services. This is only for people whose income or assets surpass the limits for regular medicaid. Usually with this program a part of the medical bills must already be paid in order to qualify and receive help paying the rest.

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