Article Publication Date:
6/28/2006
Summary:
Review the archives from the June 28, 2006 Deficit Reduction Act teleconference with Kathy Rama and Donna Schmidt of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The call includes discussion of section 1937 and the option of states to amend their state plan to provide alternative benefit packages to beneficiaries, without regard to comparability, statewideness, freedom of choice or other traditional Medicaid requirements.
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ILRU
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Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)
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benchmark plans; Section 6044; Section 1937; benchmark provisions; freedom of choice
Contact
Sharon Finney
sfinney@bcm.tmc.edu
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50963