Do individuals need to provide their Social Security Number unless it is a newborn baby whose mother is on Medicaid?

The statement is true because Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are typically required for various applications related to public assistance and benefits, including Medicaid. In general, an individual applying for Medicaid or similar programs needs to provide their SSN to help verify identity and income levels, as well as to check eligibility for benefits. However, newborns might not immediately have a Social Security Number if their mother is already enrolled in Medicaid. In such cases, the program provides an exception to allow the mother to enroll her newborn without needing to provide the infant's SSN right away, recognizing that obtaining a Social Security Number for a newborn can take some time.

This aligns with the requirement that generally applies to most individuals regarding providing their Social Security number for various government programs, but acknowledges the specific circumstance where an immediate SSN is not necessary for newborns covered under similar provisions.