The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has released new related research papers examining the policy opportunities for expanding Medicaid to cover more low-income and high-need people in ways that would enable the program to serve as a platform for larger national health reform efforts.
A briefing held at the Kaiser Foundation yesterday discussed the issues that must be addressed as congressional leaders work on proposals for universal coverage that might include the expansion of Medicaid. Some of those issues included:
- Cost at the state and federal level
- Variance in federal match rate for states
- Eligibility in terms of income and health status
- Provider payment rates
- Balance between public programs and private insurance
The briefing is available via webcast.
Allison Lee
National Campaign Manager
HCHCW
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