tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 7

MEDICAID: Leavett, Senators Debate Merits Of Medicaid

Democrats weigh on benefits of 'flawed' programDuring lengthy appearances before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 19, HHS nominee Michael Leavitt faced a broad debate about Medicaid's place in the big scheme. Leavitt presented the program as essentially broken: "Delivering health care to the needy is important, but Medicaid is flawed and inefficient," he said.Democrats defended Medicaid. "Medicaid costs are growing, but mostly from an increase in enrollment and the same health care cost inflation that affects every insurance plan," said senior Democrat Max Baucus (MT). "In fact, Medicaid growth is lower, on a per capita...

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