Glossary Terms Beginning with M
Definitions for words starting with M are listed on this page. Take the link above or scroll down to the glossary term.
Medical Provider Definition
A medical provider for program purposes is a doctor who provides a certification of a diagnosis or prognosis for a participant. The medical provider must meet all of the following requirements:
●A physician recognized by the Arizona Revised Statutes
●Licensed to practice in the State of Arizona
The term medical provider is limited to any of the following:
●Medical Doctors (MD)
●Doctors of Osteopathy (DO)
●Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
●Psychiatrists
●Board Certified Psychologists
●Physician's Assistant who has a dependent relationship with a licensed physician
●Nurse
●Nurse Practitioner
●Social Worker
Medicare Definition
Medicare is an insurance program for persons age 65 and over or disabled for at least two years, who meet the eligibility requirements under Title II of the Social Security Act. The Medicare program is administered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and eligibility is determined by the Social Security Administration.
Medicare provides insurance coverage as follows:
●Medicare Part A
●Medicare Part B
●Medicare Part D
Participants who are currently covered by Medicare Part A, B, or D may apply and be determined eligible for MA when they meet MA eligibility factors. (See the
Medical Assistance Eligibility Policy Manual)
Medically Qualified Source Definition
Any medically qualified source may provide documentation supporting mental or physical unfitness for work for the ABAWD and NA work requirements exemption.
For program purposes, any doctor who certifies participants as disabled must meet both of the following requirements:
●A physician recognized by the Arizona Revised Statutes
●Licensed to practice in the State of Arizona
The term medically qualified source is limited to all of the following:
●Medical Doctors (MD)
●Doctors of Osteopathy (DO)
●Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine
●Chiropractors
●Psychiatrists
●Board Certified Psychologists
●Physician's Assistant who has a dependent relationship with a licensed physician
●Podiatrist
●Nurse
●Nurse Practitioner
●Social Worker
Medicinal Marijuana Definition
Medicinal Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana as a physician recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy.
Under the United States Controlled Substances Act marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance. Marijuana is not allowable for medical use and cannot be prescribed for medicinal purposes.
Minimum Wage Federal and State Definition
A minimum wage is the lowest wage that a worker may be paid per hour. However, some employers, like government agencies, are exempt from this requirement and may pay their workers less than the minimum wage.
Effective 01/01/2026, the minimum wage amounts are as follows:
●Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour
●Arizona minimum wage is $15.15 per hour
NOTE Arizona allows employers to pay a
tipped worker(g) $3 per hour less than the Arizona minimum wage.
City of Flagstaff
Effective 01/01/2026, the minimum wage will be $18.35 per hour, and all employees will be required to make the full minimum wage, regardless of whether or not they regularly earn tips.
Future minimum wage for the city of Flagstaff is set to increase every January based on the Consumer Price Index or $2.00 above the state of Arizona minimum wage, whichever is higher.
City of Tucson
Effective 01/01/2026, the minimum wage amount for the city of Tucson is $15.45 per hour.
NOTE The city of Tucson allows employers to take a tip credit of no more than $3 per hour for tipped employees.
Future minimum wage for Tucson is set to increase by the rate of inflation rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05 every January unless a higher Arizona or federal minimum wage overrides these rates.
Minor and Minor Parent Definition
A minor is a participant under the age of 18.
A minor parent is any participant under the age of 18 who is either a pregnant woman or a parent by birth or adoption.