tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 35

Medicaid: Co-pay Question Causes Commission Commotion

Plan would save money, but at what cost?A recent federal proposal that would allow Medicaid to raise co-payment rates for its beneficiaries is causing unrest in the house of the Medicaid Commission.During an August 17 meeting, the commission discussed a plan that would allow states to charge adults $5 co-pays for each visit and children $3 per visit. Supporters say that the co-pay amount is negligible and will save Medicaid billions of dollars. Detractors were lined up to dispute both arguments, however.By September 1, the commission must report to Congress with recommendations on how to reduce...

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