The dilemma of Medicaid

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The future of the Medicaid program in an era of widespread state budget deficits is reviewed. Medicaid is now one of the largest state expenditures and most states are required to pass a balanced budget every year. Most states have experienced a drop in revenues since 2000, and many legislators are reluctant to raise taxes. About 51 million Americans rely on Medicaid and would be unable to afford medical care without it.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Medicaid, Administration of Public Health Programs, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis

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Medicare and drug pricing

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The Bush Administration has proposed changes to the Medicare program that will probably affect how Medicare pays for drugs provided on an outpatient basis. As of 2003, Medicare pays for 450 outpatient drugs, but 35 cancer drugs account for most of the expense. Medicare tends to overpay for drugs but to underpay for other services. That may change in the future.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Anticancer Drugs, Chemotherapeutic Drugs, Anticancer Immunostimulant Preps, Editorial, Antineoplastic agents, Ambulatory medical care, Ambulatory care, Medicare, Antimitotic agents

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Insuring all children - The new political imperative

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Possibility of state insurance for children being reactivated, the manifold advantages over private insurance for children are presented.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Accident & Health Insurance, Insurance Carriers, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Legal/Government Regulation, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Medical Service and Health Insurance, Laws, regulations and rules, Children, Health insurance, Child health, Health insurance industry, Insurance

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