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Reports | Articles
Reports
Medicaid Makes a
Difference: Protecting Medicaid, Advancing Racial Equity (Summer 2011)
Composed of tens of testimonies by
people of color in the United States, this report is a good example of
the difference Medicaid makes for Black, Latino and Asian communities,
as well as other minorities.
Health Reform Law Creates New
Opportunities for States to Save Medicaid Dollars (July 2011)
After making steep cuts, states must find ways to save Medicaid dollars
and get extra federal dollars. Health care reform offers these
opportunities. This AARP report targets health policymakers and
explores what the new law has to offer. The question remains: Do states
have the ability to take advantage of those choices?
Nursing
Homes/
Residential
Health
Care Facilities: Medicaid Prescription Drug Carve-Out (June 2011)
Check out this New York State Medicaid Update. Beginning July 7, 2011,
prescription drug reimbursement for Medicaid-only nursing home
residents will be covered through the New York State Fee-for-Service
program. This report includes general information on pharmacy policies
and programs, and applications for Medicaid enrollment by residents; it
also answers some frequently asked questions.
Medicaid’s Role for Dual Eligibles
(June 2011)
Medicaid plays a vital role for those with dual eligibility to both
Medicare and Medicaid. This report illustrates the importance of
Medicaid in the lives of four individuals; a 66-year-old former nurse
who suffers from a multitude of health problems, an 86-year-old stroke
survivor and nursing home resident, a 64-year-old man with disabilities
who lives independently, and a 42-year-old woman with numerous chronic
conditions.
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