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Medicare beneficiaries’ access to health care services is similar to, or better than, that of privately insured people age 50–64.
At least one in five older Americans has a mental health condition.
Most private insurance contracts allow providers and enrollees to obtain prior assurance that a claim will be covered.
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.
Policymakers use the tax system to raise revenue and to promote social policy goals. For example, tax breaks may be provided to encourage home ownership.
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Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes">Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes
- Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes">Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes
Two types of Medicaid coverage are available for Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes:
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Medicaid State Plan Amendments and Waiver Authority">Medicaid State Plan Amendments and Waiver Authority
- Medicaid State Plan Amendments and Waiver Authority">Medicaid State Plan Amendments and Waiver Authority
State plan amendments (SPAs): A state plan is a contract between a state and the f
Several provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) address the health care infrastructure and the continued viability of safety-net providers