title: The U.S. Medicaid reform: the current state and policy implications for low-income population.
abstract: Medicaid is the health care program that is financed jointly by the federal and state governments. Many states are seeking ways to contain the increased budgetary strain that has resulted from the increases in Medicaid spending. For many states, managed care has been viewed as the means to hold down costs for some of the population served by Medicaid. This article examines the origins and status of Medicaid and the options available to extend coverage to the low-income population.
authors.affiliation: Arizona State University, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rivers
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D005380:Financing, Government; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011203:Poverty; D014481:United States