title: Medicaid trailblazer. Bush's nomination of EPA chief and former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt as HHS secretary may be preview of coming attractions.
abstract: Is Medicaid next? That's what some in Washington are wonderng as they ponder the nomination of EPA Administrator Michael Leavitt, left, to head HHS. During his 11 years as Utah governor, Leavitt's most notable healthcare achievement was securing a Medicaid waiver that expanded coverage but cut benefits.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency / Q000458:organization & administration; D014589:Utah