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Medicaid

A Snapshot for State Legislatures

August 2004

This "Medicaid 101" booklet (28 pages) summarizes key elements of the program, including what Medicaid is, why legislators should care about it, which people it covers, what services it covers, why the program costs so much, how some states control their Medicaid costs, and new developments in the program.

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Other users may obtain a copy by calling our marketing department at (303) 364-7812, or e-mail us at books@ncsl.org. Ask for information about the Medicaid Snapshot for State Legislatures.

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