Recession Swells Medicaid Rolls, Shrinks State Treasuries

Nearly every state is considering or already making cuts to its Medicaid program as the recession swells rolls for the state-run health insurance program for the poor, The New York Times reports. Because of requirements for getting stimulus money to support programs, the states are not allowed to curb enrollment, and are instead cutting optional benefits and reimbursement rates…

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Filed under: Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare on February 22nd, 2010