Article Publication Date:
9/1/2005
Summary:
On September 1, 2005, The Bush administration's Medicaid Commission released its recommendations for reducing the growth in Medicaid spending by $11 billion over the next five years. The report provides a history and overview of the program, explains the purpose of the commission, and offers six recommendations for savings.
Topics:
Medicaid
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
The Medicaid Commission
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
long-term sustainability; Drug Reimbursement Formula Reform;
Extension Of The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program To Medicaid Managed Care; Change The Start Date Of Penalty Period For Persons; Transferring Assets For Medicaid Eligibility; Increase The \"Look-Back\" Period From Three To Five Years; Tiered Co-Payments For Prescription Drugs; Reform Of The Medicaid Managed Care Organization (Mco) Provider Tax Requirement; Program Enrollment
Contact
Commission Staff
medicaid.commission@hhs.gov
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50704