The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Analysis of the National Governors Association's Medicaid Reform Proposal

Publication Date: July 2005

Publisher: Families USA

Author(s): Sonya Schwartz

Research Area: Health

Type: News release

Abstract:

On June 15, the National Governors Association (NGA) released "Medicaid Reform: A Preliminary Report," a proposal that describes the NGA's vision for the future of Medicaid, as well as some aspects of the broader health care system. The proposal is the culmination of several months of discussions among a small group of governors that includes both Democrats and Republicans. At NGA's July 15 meeting, governors voted to adopt this proposal as official NGA policy. In this preliminary analysis, we highlight key concerns about the NGA proposal and describe some of the promising ideas as well. The analysis also assesses NGA's ideas for expanding federal assistance to the uninsured.