AcademyHealth HCFO - 06/21/2005  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Hot Topic--Medicaid Reform: Balancing Care, Coverage, and Cost
 Grantee Spotlight--Randall R. Bovbjerg, J.D.
 Special Solicitation: Use of Consumer Information
 Special Solicitation: Public Health Systems Research
 MEWA Database: Offers Detailed State Information
 Interested in a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Health Policymaking in Washington?
 Recognizing Research with Impact
 2006 NCHS/AcademyHealth Fellowship--Call for Applications

Hot Topic--Medicaid Reform: Balancing Care, Coverage, and Cost

In 2004, the total costs nationally for Medicaid were about $295 billion.   In addition, Medicaid is growing rapidly as a portion of state budgets.  However, despite the large overall expense, the challenge with Medicaid reform efforts is to cut costs from what is “already a lean program, spending less per person than private insurance after adjusting for age and health status.”  More...