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Publication Date: April 2006
Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Author(s):
Research Area: Health
Keywords: Health Care; Health Coverage
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This brief reviews Medicaid’s current eligibility structure and the health needs of the people covered by Medicaid. Due to recent trends in health coverage and health care needs, a broader model for Medicaid eligibility is considered and the implications of recent legislative and policy developments for coverage are assessed.  Â