Medicaid spending growth has varied greatly over time. This article uses finan cial and statistical data to trace the history of Medicaid spending in relation to some of the major factors that have influenced its growth over the years. Periods of varying growth are divided into eight "eras, " rang ing from program startup in 1966 through the post-welfare reform period. Average expenditure and enrollee growth for each era are presented and briefly discussed. Finally, some factors are mentioned that are likely to af fect future growth in the Medicaid program
There are several key findings in the following chapters. In Chapter 2, the individual characteristi...
From 1989 to 1992, the increases in Medicaid spending were the largest since the program began in. E...
The dual problems of high and rising medical care expenditures and substantial differences in spendi...
grew at the alarming and unexpected average annual rate of nearly 20 percent from 1989 ($58 billion)...
In this article, the author reviews expen diture growth trends over Medicare’s 35-year history and c...
BACKGROUND: From its inception, Medicaid was aimed at providing insurance coverage for low income ch...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Analyzes Medicaid enrollment and per-capita spending growth by service and compared with other areas...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Medicaid, passed 40 years ago with Medicare, had roots in the decades-long public assistance program...
Medicaid, passed 40 years ago with Medicare, had roots in the decades-long public assistance program...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Medicaid budgets, growing two to three times faster than total state budgets, constitute the fastest...
Examines Medicaid spending growth by category and per enrollee, and the role of and factors behind e...
Health care spending estimates constitute an important public policy tool, providing a broad look at...
There are several key findings in the following chapters. In Chapter 2, the individual characteristi...
From 1989 to 1992, the increases in Medicaid spending were the largest since the program began in. E...
The dual problems of high and rising medical care expenditures and substantial differences in spendi...
grew at the alarming and unexpected average annual rate of nearly 20 percent from 1989 ($58 billion)...
In this article, the author reviews expen diture growth trends over Medicare’s 35-year history and c...
BACKGROUND: From its inception, Medicaid was aimed at providing insurance coverage for low income ch...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Analyzes Medicaid enrollment and per-capita spending growth by service and compared with other areas...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Medicaid, passed 40 years ago with Medicare, had roots in the decades-long public assistance program...
Medicaid, passed 40 years ago with Medicare, had roots in the decades-long public assistance program...
This article presents data on health care spending for the United States, covering expenditures for ...
Medicaid budgets, growing two to three times faster than total state budgets, constitute the fastest...
Examines Medicaid spending growth by category and per enrollee, and the role of and factors behind e...
Health care spending estimates constitute an important public policy tool, providing a broad look at...
There are several key findings in the following chapters. In Chapter 2, the individual characteristi...
From 1989 to 1992, the increases in Medicaid spending were the largest since the program began in. E...
The dual problems of high and rising medical care expenditures and substantial differences in spendi...