Resources and Guidance for Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act Of 2005

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Updated November 2008

NCSL 's policy has urged congress to amend federal Medicaid law to give states greater flexibility in administering their individual state programs. The enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 presents states with an opportunity to implement some of the initiatives they otherwise would have been prohibited from trying.  S. 1932 was signed by President Bush on February 8, 2006 and became Public Law No. 109-171.  The following provides links to resources and information on the health provisions in the act.

 

OVERVIEW: DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 (S. 1932) (4/18/2007)

Resources for State Legislators

• CMS Document--The Deficit Reduction Act: Important Facts for State Government Officials
• CMS Document--A Checklist for State Legislators on the Deficit Reduction Act

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