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The Medicaid Program Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine Science

Overview. BackgroundWho is eligible? -- mandatory

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The Medicaid Program Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine Science

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    1. The Medicaid Program Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science

    2. Overview Background Who is eligible? -- mandatory & optional groups What is covered? -- mandatory & optional services Where does the money come from? How is the money spent? Issues of Costs & Access

    3. What is Medicaid? A state-federal program to finance health services for certain groups of poor people. A transfer payment between taxpayers & recipients. A complicated health insurance program. The legislation -- 10 pages long in 1965 -- is now more than 500 pages of the US Code.

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