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Medicare-Medicaid Policy Interactions
Publication Date: March 2006
Publisher(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Topic: Health (Health services for the disabled)
Health (Health services for older people)
Keywords: Entitlement Programs; Policy Changes
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Because over seven million elderly and disabled individuals are entitled to benefits under both Medicare and Medicaid, policy changes in one program not only affect both coverage and spending in the other but also impact access to services by individuals eligible for both programs. This primer summarizes two key policy interactions and includes a quick reference table of the most significant linkages between the two programs.