Medicaid Reform a Preliminary Report from the National Governors Association
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Summary
This paper from NGA includes a number of potential short-run policy changes as well as long-run structural changes to improve the US health care system. The policies outlined do not represent comprehensive reform but instead 5 linking objectives: Reforming Medicaid; Enhancing Quality & Reducing Costs in the Overall Health Care System; Strengthening Employer-Based & Other Forms of Private Health Care Coverage; Slowing the Growth of Medicaid LTC; State Contribution to the Medicare Drug Benefit.
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National Governors Association
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Short-Run Flexibilities; Prescription Drug Improvements; Asset Policy; Reverse Mortgages; Cost Sharing; Benefits Package Flexibility; Comprehensive Waiver Reforms; Judicial Reforms; Employer-Based Private Health Care Coverage; Individual Health Care Tax Credit; State Purchasing Pools; Chronic Care Management;
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National Governors Association
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202-624-5300