title: Creative financing.
abstract: By taxing or seeking donations from health care providers, states have increased federal matching to pay medicaid costs. The Bush Administration views the practice as a scam.
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Haas
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D005653:Fund Raising / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006761:Hospitals; D008396:Maryland; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics*; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States