How Medicaid Works : Program Basics.
Explains operation of the Medicaid program, a means-tested entitlement program that is jointly financed by the Federal and State governments to provide medical care to the poor, the medically-needy, and others. Reviews Medicaid eligibility and enrollment, and describes Medicaid benefits and financin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Explains operation of the Medicaid program, a means-tested entitlement program that is jointly financed by the Federal and State governments to provide medical care to the poor, the medically-needy, and others. Reviews Medicaid eligibility and enrollment, and describes Medicaid benefits and financing methods. Discusses Medicaid reimbursement policy, program administration, and health care delivery systems, including fee-for-service and managed care, and summarizes major Medicaid program changes enacted since 1996. Includes tables and graphs. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |