Shifting the Cost of Dual Eligibles: Implications for States and the Federal Government


 

Publication Date: November 2003

Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Research Area: Health

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This issue paper provides state-level estimates on spending on dual eligibles and illustrates the fiscal effects of scenarios where the federal government assumes the cost of prescription drugs, Medicare premiums, acute care, and long-term care for this population.