The Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Requirement One Year Later

Publication Date: May 2008

Publisher: Families USA

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Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Abstract:

In February 2006, the President signed into law budget reconciliation legislation -- the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) -- that has fundamentally altered many aspects of the Medicaid program. Some of these changes are mandatory provisions that states must enact that have made it more difficult for people to either qualify for or enroll in Medicaid. Other changes are optional provisions that allow states to make unprecedented changes to the Medicaid program through state plan amendments. This series of issue briefs is designed to inform advocates about the specifics of these changes and to highlight key implementation issues and strategies to mitigate the harm these provisions could cause to people on Medicaid.