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Under the current Medicaid financing system, federal Medicaid funding increases in response to increases in enrollment, service costs, and service use.

The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions that improve and strengthen Medicaid.

Two types of Medicaid coverage are available for Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes:

State plan amendments (SPAs): A state plan is a contract between a state and the f

At the federal level, there are two categories of budgetary expenditures: entitlement and discretionary spending.

People can stay healthy as they age, in part, by assuming personal responsibility for their health.

Many health care decisions—such as whether to seek health care and where to go for care—can have significant financial consequences for individuals and the

Cognitive health is a critical component of healthy aging. As the U.S.

Social isolation is the real lack of meaningful contact with others.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of death among smokers and the dangers to the health of secondhand smokers – those who live and work in close proximity to s