New York’s home-care fraud case reveals the flaws in Medicaid’s incentives
Even though Medicaid gets federal funding and is run by state governments, individuals who rely on this program often have limited control over their care providers and the costs involved. This situation highlights inherent flaws. States have a strong incentive to maximize federal matching funds, while federal taxpayers end up shouldering much of the financial […]
GOP ‘cuts’ have little impact on Medicaid’s 50% growth since 2019.
As the Senate prepares to discuss a significant bill previously passed by the House, some tensions are emerging. There’s a divide between the Finance Hawks, who argue the proposed cuts are insufficient, and the Medicaid pigeons, who contend it’s too much reduction for Medicaid services. This latter group includes several Republicans, but nearly all Democrats […]