As Tough Times Wane, States Act to Improve Medicaid Coverage and Quality: Results from a 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey for State Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008
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Summary
The annual 50-state survey of state officials on Medicaid and state budget actions reports enrollment in Medicaid declined. This decline was driven primarily by two factors. States reported new citizenship documentation requirements were causing delays in processing applications, affecting individuals already eligible for the program. State officials also cited good economy and lower unemployment for reducing enrollment. 42 states expect to expand coverage to the uninsured in the next year.
Topics
Populations
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Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
long-term care; DRA, Medicare Modernization Act; health care; Medicare Part D; FMAP; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
Contact
Kaiser Commission
on Medicaid and the Uninsured
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kcmu@kff.org
Phone
202-347-5270